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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,889.39, 68,847.44 and 27,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,889.39, 68,847.44 and 27,228.42 is: 37,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,889.39 : 68,847.44 = 27,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,889.39/68,847.44 = 27,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,889.39x = 68,847.44 × 27,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,889.39x = 1,874,606,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,606,876.10/49,889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.27

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