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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.22, 68,869.02 and 27,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.22, 68,869.02 and 27,241.71 is: 37,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.22 : 68,869.02 = 27,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.22/68,869.02 = 27,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.22x = 68,869.02 × 27,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.22x = 1,876,109,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,109,870.82/49,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.95

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