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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881, 68,837.22 and 27,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881, 68,837.22 and 27,526.44 is: 37,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881 : 68,837.22 = 27,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881/68,837.22 = 27,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881x = 68,837.22 × 27,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881x = 1,894,843,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,843,606.10/49,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.28

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