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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,894.13, 68,853.99 and 27,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,894.13, 68,853.99 and 27,538.13 is: 38,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,894.13 : 68,853.99 = 27,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,894.13/68,853.99 = 27,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,894.13x = 68,853.99 × 27,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,894.13x = 1,896,110,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,110,127.64/49,894.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.67

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