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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.76, 68,602.22 and 27,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.76, 68,602.22 and 27,051.22 is: 37,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.76 : 68,602.22 = 27,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.76/68,602.22 = 27,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.76x = 68,602.22 × 27,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.76x = 1,855,773,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,773,813.34/49,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.93

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