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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.50, 68,419.71 and 27,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.50, 68,419.71 and 27,223.50 is: 37,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.50 : 68,419.71 = 27,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.50/68,419.71 = 27,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.50x = 68,419.71 × 27,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.50x = 1,862,623,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,623,975.19/49,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.43

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