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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.84, 68,675.94 and 27,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.84, 68,675.94 and 27,409 is: 37,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.84 : 68,675.94 = 27,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.84/68,675.94 = 27,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.84x = 68,675.94 × 27,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.84x = 1,882,338,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,338,839.46/49,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.67

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