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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.60, 68,834.48 and 27,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.60, 68,834.48 and 27,220.04 is: 37,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.60 : 68,834.48 = 27,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.60/68,834.48 = 27,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.60x = 68,834.48 × 27,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.60x = 1,873,676,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,676,818.71/49,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.48

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