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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.22, 68,604.93 and 27,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.22, 68,604.93 and 27,357.78 is: 37,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.22 : 68,604.93 = 27,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.22/68,604.93 = 27,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.22x = 68,604.93 × 27,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.22x = 1,876,878,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,878,581.86/49,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.60

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