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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.50, 68,850.36 and 27,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.50, 68,850.36 and 27,535.50 is: 37,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.50 : 68,850.36 = 27,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.50/68,850.36 = 27,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.50x = 68,850.36 × 27,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.50x = 1,895,829,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,829,087.78/49,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.04

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