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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.23, 68,863.44 and 27,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.23, 68,863.44 and 27,240.22 is: 37,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.23 : 68,863.44 = 27,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.23/68,863.44 = 27,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.23x = 68,863.44 × 27,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.23x = 1,875,855,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,855,255.56/49,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.36

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