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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.22, 68,722.92 and 27,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.22, 68,722.92 and 27,138.20 is: 37,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.22 : 68,722.92 = 27,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.22/68,722.92 = 27,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.22x = 68,722.92 × 27,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.22x = 1,865,016,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,016,347.54/49,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.71

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