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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.93, 68,852.28 and 27,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.93, 68,852.28 and 27,232.36 is: 37,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.93 : 68,852.28 = 27,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.93/68,852.28 = 27,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.93x = 68,852.28 × 27,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.93x = 1,875,010,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,010,075.78/49,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.43

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