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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.64, 68,878.38 and 27,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.64, 68,878.38 and 27,555.64 is: 38,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.64 : 68,878.38 = 27,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.64/68,878.38 = 27,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.64x = 68,878.38 × 27,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.64x = 1,897,987,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,987,843.06/49,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.96

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