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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.92, 68,837.45 and 27,221.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.92, 68,837.45 and 27,221.09 is: 37,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.92 : 68,837.45 = 27,221.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.92/68,837.45 = 27,221.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.92x = 68,837.45 × 27,221.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.92x = 1,873,829,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,829,941.53/49,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.32

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