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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.09, 68,424.61 and 27,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.09, 68,424.61 and 27,227.09 is: 37,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.09 : 68,424.61 = 27,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.09/68,424.61 = 27,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.09x = 68,424.61 × 27,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.09x = 1,863,003,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,003,014.68/49,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.35

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