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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.13, 68,680.02 and 27,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.13, 68,680.02 and 27,412.13 is: 37,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.13 : 68,680.02 = 27,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.13/68,680.02 = 27,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.13x = 68,680.02 × 27,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.13x = 1,882,665,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,665,293.24/49,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.74

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