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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.52, 68,876.58 and 27,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.52, 68,876.58 and 27,554.52 is: 38,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.52 : 68,876.58 = 27,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.52/68,876.58 = 27,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.52x = 68,876.58 × 27,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.52x = 1,897,861,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,861,101.14/49,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.27

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