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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,887.81, 68,846.07 and 27,227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,887.81, 68,846.07 and 27,227.01 is: 37,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887.81 : 68,846.07 = 27,227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887.81/68,846.07 = 27,227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887.81x = 68,846.07 × 27,227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887.81x = 1,874,472,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,472,636.35/49,887.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.76

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