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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.23, 68,848.56 and 27,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.23, 68,848.56 and 27,230.50 is: 37,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.23 : 68,848.56 = 27,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.23/68,848.56 = 27,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.23x = 68,848.56 × 27,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.23x = 1,874,780,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,780,713.08/49,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.36

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