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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.90, 68,877.57 and 27,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.90, 68,877.57 and 27,557.46 is: 38,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.90 : 68,877.57 = 27,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.90/68,877.57 = 27,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.90x = 68,877.57 × 27,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.90x = 1,898,090,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,090,880.17/49,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.54

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