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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.91, 68,842.62 and 27,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.91, 68,842.62 and 27,225.35 is: 37,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.91 : 68,842.62 = 27,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.91/68,842.62 = 27,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.91x = 68,842.62 × 27,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.91x = 1,874,264,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,264,596.52/49,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.78

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