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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,889.25, 68,847.17 and 27,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,889.25, 68,847.17 and 27,533.25 is: 37,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,889.25 : 68,847.17 = 27,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,889.25/68,847.17 = 27,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,889.25x = 68,847.17 × 27,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,889.25x = 1,895,586,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,586,205.74/49,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.89

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