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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.89, 68,849.51 and 27,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.89, 68,849.51 and 27,229.92 is: 37,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.89 : 68,849.51 = 27,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.89/68,849.51 = 27,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.89x = 68,849.51 × 27,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.89x = 1,874,766,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,766,513.19/49,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.34

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