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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.96, 68,670 and 27,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.96, 68,670 and 27,404.96 is: 37,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.96 : 68,670 = 27,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.96/68,670 = 27,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.96x = 68,670 × 27,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.96x = 1,881,898,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,898,603.20/49,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.78

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