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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.22, 68,678.20 and 27,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.22, 68,678.20 and 27,410.22 is: 37,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.22 : 68,678.20 = 27,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.22/68,678.20 = 27,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.22x = 68,678.20 × 27,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.22x = 1,882,484,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,484,571.20/49,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.55

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