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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764, 68,674.80 and 27,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764, 68,674.80 and 27,408.48 is: 37,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764 : 68,674.80 = 27,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764/68,674.80 = 27,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764x = 68,674.80 × 27,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764x = 1,882,271,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,271,882.30/49,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.97

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