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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.45, 68,694.26 and 27,422.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.45, 68,694.26 and 27,422.45 is: 37,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.45 : 68,694.26 = 27,422.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.45/68,694.26 = 27,422.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.45x = 68,694.26 × 27,422.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.45x = 1,883,764,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,764,910.14/49,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.98

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