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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.89, 68,834.64 and 27,220.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.89, 68,834.64 and 27,220.33 is: 37,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.89 : 68,834.64 = 27,220.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.89/68,834.64 = 27,220.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.89x = 68,834.64 × 27,220.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.89x = 1,873,701,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,701,616.23/49,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.52

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