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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.10, 68,847.01 and 27,228.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.10, 68,847.01 and 27,228.53 is: 37,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.10 : 68,847.01 = 27,228.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.10/68,847.01 = 27,228.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.10x = 68,847.01 × 27,228.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.10x = 1,874,602,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,602,981.24/49,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.15

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