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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.12, 68,840.32 and 27,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.12, 68,840.32 and 27,224.93 is: 37,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.12 : 68,840.32 = 27,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.12/68,840.32 = 27,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.12x = 68,840.32 × 27,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.12x = 1,874,172,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,172,480.91/49,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.01

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