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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906, 68,870.28 and 27,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906, 68,870.28 and 27,550.16 is: 38,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906 : 68,870.28 = 27,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906/68,870.28 = 27,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906x = 68,870.28 × 27,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906x = 1,897,387,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,387,233.24/49,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.22

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