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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.38, 68,676.22 and 27,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.38, 68,676.22 and 27,409.38 is: 37,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.38 : 68,676.22 = 27,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.38/68,676.22 = 27,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.38x = 68,676.22 × 27,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.38x = 1,882,372,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,372,610.94/49,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.94

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