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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,889.68, 68,849.18 and 27,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,889.68, 68,849.18 and 27,230.11 is: 37,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,889.68 : 68,849.18 = 27,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,889.68/68,849.18 = 27,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,889.68x = 68,849.18 × 27,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,889.68x = 1,874,770,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,770,608.66/49,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.32

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