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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.22, 68,600.13 and 27,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.22, 68,600.13 and 27,355.22 is: 37,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.22 : 68,600.13 = 27,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.22/68,600.13 = 27,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.22x = 68,600.13 × 27,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.22x = 1,876,571,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,571,648.18/49,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.46

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