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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.75, 68,675.36 and 27,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.75, 68,675.36 and 27,408.75 is: 37,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.75 : 68,675.36 = 27,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.75/68,675.36 = 27,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.75x = 68,675.36 × 27,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.75x = 1,882,305,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,305,636.36/49,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.08

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