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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893, 68,852.43 and 27,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893, 68,852.43 and 27,537 is: 38,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893 : 68,852.43 = 27,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893/68,852.43 = 27,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893x = 68,852.43 × 27,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893x = 1,895,989,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,989,364.91/49,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.11

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