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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.26, 68,878.96 and 27,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.26, 68,878.96 and 27,556.26 is: 38,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.26 : 68,878.96 = 27,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.26/68,878.96 = 27,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.26x = 68,878.96 × 27,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.26x = 1,898,046,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,046,530.29/49,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.66

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