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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.61, 68,842.91 and 27,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.61, 68,842.91 and 27,225.98 is: 37,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.61 : 68,842.91 = 27,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.61/68,842.91 = 27,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.61x = 68,842.91 × 27,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.61x = 1,874,315,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,315,690.80/49,886.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.52

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