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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.94, 68,678.37 and 27,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.94, 68,678.37 and 27,410.94 is: 37,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.94 : 68,678.37 = 27,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.94/68,678.37 = 27,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.94x = 68,678.37 × 27,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.94x = 1,882,538,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,538,679.37/49,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.09

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