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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.22, 68,691.20 and 27,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.22, 68,691.20 and 27,421.22 is: 37,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.22 : 68,691.20 = 27,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.22/68,691.20 = 27,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.22x = 68,691.20 × 27,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.22x = 1,883,596,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,596,507.26/49,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.53

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