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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.81, 68,833.37 and 27,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.81, 68,833.37 and 27,219.24 is: 37,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.81 : 68,833.37 = 27,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.81/68,833.37 = 27,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.81x = 68,833.37 × 27,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.81x = 1,873,591,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,591,881.94/49,880.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,561.38

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