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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.22, 68,790.02 and 27,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.22, 68,790.02 and 27,493.22 is: 37,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.22 : 68,790.02 = 27,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.22/68,790.02 = 27,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.22x = 68,790.02 × 27,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.22x = 1,891,259,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,259,394.37/49,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.60

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