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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.22, 68,674.05 and 27,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.22, 68,674.05 and 27,407.22 is: 37,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.22 : 68,674.05 = 27,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.22/68,674.05 = 27,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.22x = 68,674.05 × 27,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.22x = 1,882,164,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,164,796.64/49,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.41

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