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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.22, 68,600.79 and 27,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.22, 68,600.79 and 27,354.78 is: 37,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.22 : 68,600.79 = 27,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.22/68,600.79 = 27,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.22x = 68,600.79 × 27,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.22x = 1,876,559,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,559,518.28/49,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.46

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