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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.24, 68,422.64 and 27,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.24, 68,422.64 and 27,226.08 is: 37,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.24 : 68,422.64 = 27,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.24/68,422.64 = 27,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.24x = 68,422.64 × 27,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.24x = 1,862,880,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,880,270.45/49,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.52

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