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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.16, 68,846.34 and 27,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.16, 68,846.34 and 27,532.84 is: 37,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.16 : 68,846.34 = 27,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.16/68,846.34 = 27,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.16x = 68,846.34 × 27,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.16x = 1,895,535,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,535,263.81/49,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.89

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