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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.26, 68,849.41 and 27,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.26, 68,849.41 and 27,230.07 is: 37,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.26 : 68,849.41 = 27,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.26/68,849.41 = 27,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.26x = 68,849.41 × 27,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.26x = 1,874,774,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,774,117.61/49,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.21

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