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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.96, 68,878.08 and 27,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.96, 68,878.08 and 27,556.48 is: 38,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.96 : 68,878.08 = 27,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.96/68,878.08 = 27,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.96x = 68,878.08 × 27,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.96x = 1,898,037,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,037,433.96/49,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.95

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