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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.44, 68,844.06 and 27,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.44, 68,844.06 and 27,226.80 is: 37,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.44 : 68,844.06 = 27,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.44/68,844.06 = 27,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.44x = 68,844.06 × 27,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.44x = 1,874,403,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,403,452.81/49,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.90

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