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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,899.16, 68,861.10 and 27,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,899.16, 68,861.10 and 27,543.16 is: 38,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,899.16 : 68,861.10 = 27,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,899.16/68,861.10 = 27,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,899.16x = 68,861.10 × 27,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,899.16x = 1,896,652,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,652,295.08/49,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.70

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