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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.02, 68,875.89 and 27,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.02, 68,875.89 and 27,554.02 is: 38,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.02 : 68,875.89 = 27,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.02/68,875.89 = 27,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.02x = 68,875.89 × 27,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.02x = 1,897,807,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,807,650.58/49,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.58

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