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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,877.22, 68,830.88 and 27,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,877.22, 68,830.88 and 27,216.26 is: 37,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,877.22 : 68,830.88 = 27,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,877.22/68,830.88 = 27,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,877.22x = 68,830.88 × 27,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,877.22x = 1,873,319,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,319,126.11/49,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.61

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