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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.93, 68,850.90 and 27,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.93, 68,850.90 and 27,231.36 is: 37,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.93 : 68,850.90 = 27,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.93/68,850.90 = 27,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.93x = 68,850.90 × 27,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.93x = 1,874,903,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,903,644.22/49,890.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.05

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