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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755, 68,662.22 and 27,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755, 68,662.22 and 27,400.44 is: 37,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755 : 68,662.22 = 27,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755/68,662.22 = 27,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755x = 68,662.22 × 27,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755x = 1,881,375,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,375,039.38/49,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.78

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