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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.81, 68,837.51 and 27,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.81, 68,837.51 and 27,222.23 is: 37,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.81 : 68,837.51 = 27,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.81/68,837.51 = 27,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.81x = 68,837.51 × 27,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.81x = 1,873,910,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,910,770.00/49,883.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.51

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