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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,677.22, 68,553.17 and 27,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,677.22, 68,553.17 and 27,321.22 is: 37,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,677.22 : 68,553.17 = 27,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,677.22/68,553.17 = 27,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,677.22x = 68,553.17 × 27,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,677.22x = 1,872,956,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,956,239.27/49,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.52

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