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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.92, 68,840.21 and 27,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.92, 68,840.21 and 27,223.09 is: 37,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.92 : 68,840.21 = 27,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.92/68,840.21 = 27,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.92x = 68,840.21 × 27,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.92x = 1,874,043,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,043,232.45/49,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.08

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