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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,882.74, 68,835.85 and 27,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,882.74, 68,835.85 and 27,222.67 is: 37,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,882.74 : 68,835.85 = 27,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,882.74/68,835.85 = 27,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,882.74x = 68,835.85 × 27,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,882.74x = 1,873,895,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,895,628.72/49,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.01

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