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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,678.93, 68,556.96 and 27,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,678.93, 68,556.96 and 27,322.93 is: 37,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,678.93 : 68,556.96 = 27,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,678.93/68,556.96 = 27,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,678.93x = 68,556.96 × 27,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,678.93x = 1,873,177,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,177,019.09/49,678.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.66

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