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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,889.62, 68,847.04 and 27,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,889.62, 68,847.04 and 27,228.98 is: 37,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,889.62 : 68,847.04 = 27,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,889.62/68,847.04 = 27,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,889.62x = 68,847.04 × 27,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,889.62x = 1,874,634,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,634,675.22/49,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.65

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