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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.39, 68,839.27 and 27,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.39, 68,839.27 and 27,222.88 is: 37,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.39 : 68,839.27 = 27,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.39/68,839.27 = 27,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.39x = 68,839.27 × 27,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.39x = 1,874,002,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,002,946.34/49,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.68

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