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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.02, 68,859.33 and 27,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.02, 68,859.33 and 27,542.02 is: 38,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.02 : 68,859.33 = 27,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.02/68,859.33 = 27,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.02x = 68,859.33 × 27,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.02x = 1,896,525,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,525,044.05/49,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.02

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