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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.35, 68,677.55 and 27,410.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.35, 68,677.55 and 27,410.35 is: 37,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.35 : 68,677.55 = 27,410.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.35/68,677.55 = 27,410.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.35x = 68,677.55 × 27,410.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.35x = 1,882,475,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,475,682.64/49,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.28

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