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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,779.22, 68,695.30 and 27,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,779.22, 68,695.30 and 27,423.22 is: 37,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,779.22 : 68,695.30 = 27,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,779.22/68,695.30 = 27,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,779.22x = 68,695.30 × 27,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,779.22x = 1,883,846,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,846,324.87/49,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.03

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