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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.52, 68,858.64 and 27,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.52, 68,858.64 and 27,541.52 is: 38,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.52 : 68,858.64 = 27,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.52/68,858.64 = 27,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.52x = 68,858.64 × 27,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.52x = 1,896,471,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,471,610.73/49,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.33

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