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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.75, 68,849.24 and 27,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.75, 68,849.24 and 27,534.75 is: 37,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.75 : 68,849.24 = 27,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.75/68,849.24 = 27,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.75x = 68,849.24 × 27,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.75x = 1,895,746,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,746,473.42/49,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.96

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