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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.63, 68,677.94 and 27,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.63, 68,677.94 and 27,410.63 is: 37,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.63 : 68,677.94 = 27,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.63/68,677.94 = 27,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.63x = 68,677.94 × 27,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.63x = 1,882,505,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,505,327.64/49,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.66

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