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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.76, 68,203.72 and 27,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.76, 68,203.72 and 27,619.04 is: 38,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.76 : 68,203.72 = 27,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.76/68,203.72 = 27,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.76x = 68,203.72 × 27,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.76x = 1,883,721,270.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,721,270.83/49,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.45

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