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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.78, 68,841.07 and 27,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.78, 68,841.07 and 27,224.23 is: 37,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.78 : 68,841.07 = 27,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.78/68,841.07 = 27,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.78x = 68,841.07 × 27,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.78x = 1,874,144,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,144,882.96/49,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.23

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