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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.24, 68,832.58 and 27,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.24, 68,832.58 and 27,218.66 is: 37,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.24 : 68,832.58 = 27,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.24/68,832.58 = 27,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.24x = 68,832.58 × 27,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.24x = 1,873,530,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,530,455.85/49,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.58

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