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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,887.92, 68,846.76 and 27,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,887.92, 68,846.76 and 27,228.36 is: 37,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887.92 : 68,846.76 = 27,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887.92/68,846.76 = 27,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887.92x = 68,846.76 × 27,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887.92x = 1,874,584,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,584,366.11/49,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.92

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