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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.04, 68,871.76 and 27,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.04, 68,871.76 and 27,551.04 is: 38,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.04 : 68,871.76 = 27,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.04/68,871.76 = 27,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.04x = 68,871.76 × 27,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.04x = 1,897,488,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,488,614.63/49,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.46

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