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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,885.36, 68,841.84 and 27,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,885.36, 68,841.84 and 27,529.36 is: 37,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,885.36 : 68,841.84 = 27,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,885.36/68,841.84 = 27,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,885.36x = 68,841.84 × 27,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,885.36x = 1,895,171,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,171,796.42/49,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.54

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