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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.63, 68,679.33 and 27,411.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.63, 68,679.33 and 27,411.63 is: 37,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.63 : 68,679.33 = 27,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.63/68,679.33 = 27,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.63x = 68,679.33 × 27,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.63x = 1,882,611,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,611,902.15/49,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.04

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