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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.88, 68,678.29 and 27,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.88, 68,678.29 and 27,410.88 is: 37,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.88 : 68,678.29 = 27,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.88/68,678.29 = 27,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.88x = 68,678.29 × 27,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.88x = 1,882,532,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,532,365.80/49,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.01

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