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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.42, 68,839.52 and 27,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.42, 68,839.52 and 27,222.59 is: 37,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.42 : 68,839.52 = 27,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.42/68,839.52 = 27,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.42x = 68,839.52 × 27,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.42x = 1,873,989,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,989,548.45/49,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.39

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