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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.99, 68,026.59 and 40,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.99, 68,026.59 and 40,272.22 is: 55,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.99 : 68,026.59 = 40,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.99/68,026.59 = 40,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.99x = 68,026.59 × 40,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.99x = 2,739,581,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,581,883.36/49,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650.90

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