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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.39, 68,850.20 and 27,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.39, 68,850.20 and 27,230.42 is: 37,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.39 : 68,850.20 = 27,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.39/68,850.20 = 27,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.39x = 68,850.20 × 27,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.39x = 1,874,819,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,819,863.08/49,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.02

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