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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.64, 68,676.58 and 27,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.64, 68,676.58 and 27,409.64 is: 37,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.64 : 68,676.58 = 27,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.64/68,676.58 = 27,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.64x = 68,676.58 × 27,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.64x = 1,882,400,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,400,488.51/49,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.30

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