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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.24, 68,522.67 and 27,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.24, 68,522.67 and 27,858.22 is: 38,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.24 : 68,522.67 = 27,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.24/68,522.67 = 27,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.24x = 68,522.67 × 27,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.24x = 1,908,919,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,919,615.85/49,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.82

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