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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,780.22, 68,696.68 and 27,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,780.22, 68,696.68 and 27,424.22 is: 37,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,780.22 : 68,696.68 = 27,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,780.22/68,696.68 = 27,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,780.22x = 68,696.68 × 27,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,780.22x = 1,883,952,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,952,865.59/49,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.41

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