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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.22, 68,603.55 and 27,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.22, 68,603.55 and 27,356.78 is: 37,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.22 : 68,603.55 = 27,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.22/68,603.55 = 27,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.22x = 68,603.55 × 27,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.22x = 1,876,772,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,772,224.57/49,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.22

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