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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.44, 68,679.06 and 27,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.44, 68,679.06 and 27,411.44 is: 37,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.44 : 68,679.06 = 27,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.44/68,679.06 = 27,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.44x = 68,679.06 × 27,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.44x = 1,882,591,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,591,932.45/49,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.78

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