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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,885.67, 68,843.66 and 27,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,885.67, 68,843.66 and 27,226.11 is: 37,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,885.67 : 68,843.66 = 27,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,885.67/68,843.66 = 27,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,885.67x = 68,843.66 × 27,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,885.67x = 1,874,344,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,344,923.83/49,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.82

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