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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.64, 68,856.06 and 27,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.64, 68,856.06 and 27,539.64 is: 38,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.64 : 68,856.06 = 27,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.64/68,856.06 = 27,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.64x = 68,856.06 × 27,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.64x = 1,896,271,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,271,104.22/49,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,004.75

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