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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.13, 68,678.64 and 27,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.13, 68,678.64 and 27,411.13 is: 37,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.13 : 68,678.64 = 27,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.13/68,678.64 = 27,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.13x = 68,678.64 × 27,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.13x = 1,882,558,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,558,648.81/49,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.35

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