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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,879.89, 68,833.26 and 27,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,879.89, 68,833.26 and 27,219.33 is: 37,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,879.89 : 68,833.26 = 27,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,879.89/68,833.26 = 27,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,879.89x = 68,833.26 × 27,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,879.89x = 1,873,595,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,595,218.92/49,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.14

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