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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.04, 68,617.68 and 27,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.04, 68,617.68 and 27,062.26 is: 37,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.04 : 68,617.68 = 27,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.04/68,617.68 = 27,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.04x = 68,617.68 × 27,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.04x = 1,856,949,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,949,496.76/49,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.61

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