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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.56, 68,834.41 and 27,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.56, 68,834.41 and 27,219.98 is: 37,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.56 : 68,834.41 = 27,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.56/68,834.41 = 27,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.56x = 68,834.41 × 27,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.56x = 1,873,671,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,671,367.55/49,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.41

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