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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.66, 68,805.69 and 27,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.66, 68,805.69 and 27,505.22 is: 37,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.66 : 68,805.69 = 27,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.66/68,805.69 = 27,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.66x = 68,805.69 × 27,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.66x = 1,892,515,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,515,640.70/49,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.57

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