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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.24, 68,418.50 and 27,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.24, 68,418.50 and 27,223.08 is: 37,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.24 : 68,418.50 = 27,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.24/68,418.50 = 27,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.24x = 68,418.50 × 27,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.24x = 1,862,562,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,562,298.98/49,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.38

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