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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.24, 68,833.95 and 27,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.24, 68,833.95 and 27,219.66 is: 37,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.24 : 68,833.95 = 27,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.24/68,833.95 = 27,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.24x = 68,833.95 × 27,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.24x = 1,873,636,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,636,715.46/49,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,561.95

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