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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.22, 68,863.52 and 27,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.22, 68,863.52 and 27,237.72 is: 37,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.22 : 68,863.52 = 27,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.22/68,863.52 = 27,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.22x = 68,863.52 × 27,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.22x = 1,875,685,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,685,275.97/49,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.46

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