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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.22, 68,672.67 and 27,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.22, 68,672.67 and 27,406.22 is: 37,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.22 : 68,672.67 = 27,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.22/68,672.67 = 27,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.22x = 68,672.67 × 27,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.22x = 1,882,058,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,058,302.01/49,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.03

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