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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.13, 68,858.06 and 27,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.13, 68,858.06 and 27,541.13 is: 38,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.13 : 68,858.06 = 27,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.13/68,858.06 = 27,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.13x = 68,858.06 × 27,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.13x = 1,896,428,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,428,300.01/49,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.76

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