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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.26, 68,877.58 and 27,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.26, 68,877.58 and 27,555.26 is: 38,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.26 : 68,877.58 = 27,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.26/68,877.58 = 27,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.26x = 68,877.58 × 27,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.26x = 1,897,939,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,939,625.07/49,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.28

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