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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,478.08, 68,279.84 and 27,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,478.08, 68,279.84 and 27,122.24 is: 37,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,478.08 : 68,279.84 = 27,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,478.08/68,279.84 = 27,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,478.08x = 68,279.84 × 27,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,478.08x = 1,851,902,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,902,207.64/49,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.74

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