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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.22, 68,693.92 and 27,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.22, 68,693.92 and 27,422.22 is: 37,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.22 : 68,693.92 = 27,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.22/68,693.92 = 27,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.22x = 68,693.92 × 27,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.22x = 1,883,739,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,739,786.90/49,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.65

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