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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.16, 68,847.66 and 27,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.16, 68,847.66 and 27,535.72 is: 37,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.16 : 68,847.66 = 27,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.16/68,847.66 = 27,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.16x = 68,847.66 × 27,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.16x = 1,895,769,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,769,888.42/49,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.59

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