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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.35, 68,678.93 and 27,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.35, 68,678.93 and 27,411.35 is: 37,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.35 : 68,678.93 = 27,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.35/68,678.93 = 27,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.35x = 68,678.93 × 27,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.35x = 1,882,582,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,582,187.86/49,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.66

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