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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.62, 68,849.82 and 27,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.62, 68,849.82 and 27,230.97 is: 37,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.62 : 68,849.82 = 27,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.62/68,849.82 = 27,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.62x = 68,849.82 × 27,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.62x = 1,874,847,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,847,382.93/49,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.40

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