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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.56, 68,848.88 and 27,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.56, 68,848.88 and 27,534.56 is: 37,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.56 : 68,848.88 = 27,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.56/68,848.88 = 27,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.56x = 68,848.88 × 27,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.56x = 1,895,723,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,723,617.29/49,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.64

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