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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.64, 68,142.66 and 27,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.64, 68,142.66 and 27,022.12 is: 37,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.64 : 68,142.66 = 27,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.64/68,142.66 = 27,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.64x = 68,142.66 × 27,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.64x = 1,841,359,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,359,135.64/49,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.36

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