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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.42, 68,694.20 and 27,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.42, 68,694.20 and 27,422.42 is: 37,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.42 : 68,694.20 = 27,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.42/68,694.20 = 27,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.42x = 68,694.20 × 27,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.42x = 1,883,761,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,761,238.59/49,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.93

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