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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.97, 68,836.08 and 27,220.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.97, 68,836.08 and 27,220.01 is: 37,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.97 : 68,836.08 = 27,220.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.97/68,836.08 = 27,220.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.97x = 68,836.08 × 27,220.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.97x = 1,873,718,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,718,441.78/49,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.79

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