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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.74, 68,836.88 and 27,221.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.74, 68,836.88 and 27,221.19 is: 37,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.74 : 68,836.88 = 27,221.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.74/68,836.88 = 27,221.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.74x = 68,836.88 × 27,221.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.74x = 1,873,821,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,821,776.97/49,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.04

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