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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.39, 68,848.82 and 27,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.39, 68,848.82 and 27,229.42 is: 37,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.39 : 68,848.82 = 27,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.39/68,848.82 = 27,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.39x = 68,848.82 × 27,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.39x = 1,874,713,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,713,436.28/49,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.64

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