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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.16, 68,846.28 and 27,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.16, 68,846.28 and 27,534.72 is: 37,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.16 : 68,846.28 = 27,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.16/68,846.28 = 27,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.16x = 68,846.28 × 27,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.16x = 1,895,663,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,663,042.84/49,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.21

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