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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,905.16, 68,869.38 and 27,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,905.16, 68,869.38 and 27,549.16 is: 38,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,905.16 : 68,869.38 = 27,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,905.16/68,869.38 = 27,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,905.16x = 68,869.38 × 27,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,905.16x = 1,897,293,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,293,568.72/49,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.98

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