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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.71, 68,694.60 and 27,422.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.71, 68,694.60 and 27,422.71 is: 37,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.71 : 68,694.60 = 27,422.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.71/68,694.60 = 27,422.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.71x = 68,694.60 × 27,422.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.71x = 1,883,792,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,792,094.37/49,778.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.33

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