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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.18, 68,849.88 and 27,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.18, 68,849.88 and 27,230.58 is: 37,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.18 : 68,849.88 = 27,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.18/68,849.88 = 27,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.18x = 68,849.88 × 27,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.18x = 1,874,822,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,822,165.33/49,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.98

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