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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.26, 68,874.82 and 27,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.26, 68,874.82 and 27,553.26 is: 38,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.26 : 68,874.82 = 27,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.26/68,874.82 = 27,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.26x = 68,874.82 × 27,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.26x = 1,897,725,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,725,822.91/49,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.52

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