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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.16, 68,222.22 and 27,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.16, 68,222.22 and 27,079.16 is: 37,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.16 : 68,222.22 = 27,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.16/68,222.22 = 27,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.16x = 68,222.22 × 27,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.16x = 1,847,400,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,400,410.94/49,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.17

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