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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.92, 68,694.90 and 27,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.92, 68,694.90 and 27,422.92 is: 37,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.92 : 68,694.90 = 27,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.92/68,694.90 = 27,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.92x = 68,694.90 × 27,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.92x = 1,883,814,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,814,747.11/49,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.62

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