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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.76, 68,848.72 and 27,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.76, 68,848.72 and 27,229.57 is: 37,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.76 : 68,848.72 = 27,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.76/68,848.72 = 27,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.76x = 68,848.72 × 27,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.76x = 1,874,720,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,720,800.45/49,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.51

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