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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722, 68,616.84 and 27,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722, 68,616.84 and 27,366.48 is: 37,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722 : 68,616.84 = 27,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722/68,616.84 = 27,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722x = 68,616.84 × 27,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722x = 1,877,801,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,801,379.52/49,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.01

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