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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.16, 68,849.66 and 27,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.16, 68,849.66 and 27,535 is: 37,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.16 : 68,849.66 = 27,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.16/68,849.66 = 27,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.16x = 68,849.66 × 27,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.16x = 1,895,775,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,775,388.10/49,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.22

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