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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.75, 68,867.18 and 27,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.75, 68,867.18 and 27,547.75 is: 38,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.75 : 68,867.18 = 27,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.75/68,867.18 = 27,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.75x = 68,867.18 × 27,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.75x = 1,897,135,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,135,857.85/49,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.90

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