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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.35, 68,680.31 and 27,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.35, 68,680.31 and 27,412.35 is: 37,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.35 : 68,680.31 = 27,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.35/68,680.31 = 27,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.35x = 68,680.31 × 27,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.35x = 1,882,688,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,688,695.83/49,768.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.04

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