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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.85, 68,676.87 and 27,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.85, 68,676.87 and 27,409.85 is: 37,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.85 : 68,676.87 = 27,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.85/68,676.87 = 27,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.85x = 68,676.87 × 27,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.85x = 1,882,422,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,422,224.74/49,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.59

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