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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.13, 68,871.06 and 27,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.13, 68,871.06 and 27,550.13 is: 38,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.13 : 68,871.06 = 27,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.13/68,871.06 = 27,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.13x = 68,871.06 × 27,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.13x = 1,897,406,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,406,311.88/49,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.51

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