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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.35, 68,676.18 and 27,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.35, 68,676.18 and 27,409.35 is: 37,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.35 : 68,676.18 = 27,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.35/68,676.18 = 27,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.35x = 68,676.18 × 27,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.35x = 1,882,368,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,368,973.86/49,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.90

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