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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.22, 68,862.13 and 27,236.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.22, 68,862.13 and 27,236.71 is: 37,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.22 : 68,862.13 = 27,236.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.22/68,862.13 = 27,236.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.22x = 68,862.13 × 27,236.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.22x = 1,875,577,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,577,864.79/49,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.06

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