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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.91, 68,678.33 and 27,410.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.91, 68,678.33 and 27,410.91 is: 37,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.91 : 68,678.33 = 27,410.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.91/68,678.33 = 27,410.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.91x = 68,678.33 × 27,410.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.91x = 1,882,535,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,535,282.17/49,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.05

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