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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.78, 68,576.16 and 27,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.78, 68,576.16 and 27,336.78 is: 37,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.78 : 68,576.16 = 27,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.78/68,576.16 = 27,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.78x = 68,576.16 × 27,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.78x = 1,874,651,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,651,399.16/49,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.82

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