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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.14, 68,881.84 and 27,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.14, 68,881.84 and 27,558.14 is: 38,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.14 : 68,881.84 = 27,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.14/68,881.84 = 27,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.14x = 68,881.84 × 27,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.14x = 1,898,255,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,255,390.18/49,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.41

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