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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.70, 68,857.32 and 27,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.70, 68,857.32 and 27,233.18 is: 37,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.70 : 68,857.32 = 27,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.70/68,857.32 = 27,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.70x = 68,857.32 × 27,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.70x = 1,875,203,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,203,789.88/49,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.21

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