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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.78, 68,122.20 and 27,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.78, 68,122.20 and 27,006.78 is: 37,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.78 : 68,122.20 = 27,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.78/68,122.20 = 27,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.78x = 68,122.20 × 27,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.78x = 1,839,761,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,761,268.52/49,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.21

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