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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.74, 68,834.64 and 27,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.74, 68,834.64 and 27,220.16 is: 37,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.74 : 68,834.64 = 27,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.74/68,834.64 = 27,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.74x = 68,834.64 × 27,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.74x = 1,873,689,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,689,914.34/49,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.64

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