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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.82, 68,841.94 and 27,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.82, 68,841.94 and 27,224.01 is: 37,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.82 : 68,841.94 = 27,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.82/68,841.94 = 27,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.82x = 68,841.94 × 27,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.82x = 1,874,153,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,153,704.49/49,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.62

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