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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.56, 68,694.30 and 27,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.56, 68,694.30 and 27,422.56 is: 37,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.56 : 68,694.30 = 27,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.56/68,694.30 = 27,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.56x = 68,694.30 × 27,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.56x = 1,883,773,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,773,563.41/49,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.07

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