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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.62, 68,848.42 and 27,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.62, 68,848.42 and 27,229.98 is: 37,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.62 : 68,848.42 = 27,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.62/68,848.42 = 27,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.62x = 68,848.42 × 27,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.62x = 1,874,741,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,741,099.63/49,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.03

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