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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.88, 68,994.54 and 27,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.88, 68,994.54 and 27,637.56 is: 38,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.88 : 68,994.54 = 27,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.88/68,994.54 = 27,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.88x = 68,994.54 × 27,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.88x = 1,906,840,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,840,738.92/49,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.43

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