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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.60, 68,837.22 and 27,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.60, 68,837.22 and 27,222.02 is: 37,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.60 : 68,837.22 = 27,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.60/68,837.22 = 27,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.60x = 68,837.22 × 27,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.60x = 1,873,888,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,888,179.58/49,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.22

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