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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.06, 68,840.62 and 27,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.06, 68,840.62 and 27,224.48 is: 37,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.06 : 68,840.62 = 27,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.06/68,840.62 = 27,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.06x = 68,840.62 × 27,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.06x = 1,874,150,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,150,186.42/49,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.62

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