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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.50, 68,415.57 and 27,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.50, 68,415.57 and 27,221.94 is: 37,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.50 : 68,415.57 = 27,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.50/68,415.57 = 27,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.50x = 68,415.57 × 27,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.50x = 1,862,404,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,404,541.61/49,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.28

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