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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.74, 68,530.26 and 27,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.74, 68,530.26 and 27,863.72 is: 38,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.74 : 68,530.26 = 27,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.74/68,530.26 = 27,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.74x = 68,530.26 × 27,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.74x = 1,909,507,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,507,976.17/49,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.41

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