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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,887.82, 68,843.04 and 27,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,887.82, 68,843.04 and 27,226.24 is: 37,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887.82 : 68,843.04 = 27,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887.82/68,843.04 = 27,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887.82x = 68,843.04 × 27,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887.82x = 1,874,337,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,337,129.37/49,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.04

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