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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.22, 68,671.29 and 27,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.22, 68,671.29 and 27,405.22 is: 37,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.22 : 68,671.29 = 27,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.22/68,671.29 = 27,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.22x = 68,671.29 × 27,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.22x = 1,881,951,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,951,810.13/49,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.65

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