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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.22, 68,700.86 and 27,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.22, 68,700.86 and 27,428.22 is: 37,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.22 : 68,700.86 = 27,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.22/68,700.86 = 27,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.22x = 68,700.86 × 27,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.22x = 1,884,342,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,342,302.27/49,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.19

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