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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,900.23, 68,862.06 and 27,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,900.23, 68,862.06 and 27,239.22 is: 37,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,900.23 : 68,862.06 = 27,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,900.23/68,862.06 = 27,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,900.23x = 68,862.06 × 27,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,900.23x = 1,875,748,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,748,801.99/49,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.98

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