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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.60, 68,833.10 and 27,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.60, 68,833.10 and 27,219.02 is: 37,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.60 : 68,833.10 = 27,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.60/68,833.10 = 27,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.60x = 68,833.10 × 27,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.60x = 1,873,569,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,569,525.56/49,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,561.09

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