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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.75, 68,679.50 and 27,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.75, 68,679.50 and 27,411.75 is: 37,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.75 : 68,679.50 = 27,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.75/68,679.50 = 27,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.75x = 68,679.50 × 27,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.75x = 1,882,625,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,625,147.07/49,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.22

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