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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.82, 68,671.30 and 27,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.82, 68,671.30 and 27,405.82 is: 37,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.82 : 68,671.30 = 27,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.82/68,671.30 = 27,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.82x = 68,671.30 × 27,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.82x = 1,881,993,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,993,286.97/49,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.03

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