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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,585.09, 68,427.37 and 27,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,585.09, 68,427.37 and 27,229.09 is: 37,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,585.09 : 68,427.37 = 27,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,585.09/68,427.37 = 27,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,585.09x = 68,427.37 × 27,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,585.09x = 1,863,215,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,215,016.19/49,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.11

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