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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,585.10, 68,427.36 and 27,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,585.10, 68,427.36 and 27,229.10 is: 37,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,585.10 : 68,427.36 = 27,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,585.10/68,427.36 = 27,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,585.10x = 68,427.36 × 27,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,585.10x = 1,863,215,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,215,428.18/49,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.12

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