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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.14, 68,877.69 and 27,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.14, 68,877.69 and 27,555.14 is: 38,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.14 : 68,877.69 = 27,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.14/68,877.69 = 27,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.14x = 68,877.69 × 27,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.14x = 1,897,934,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,934,390.83/49,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.27

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