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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.75, 68,680.88 and 27,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.75, 68,680.88 and 27,412.75 is: 37,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.75 : 68,680.88 = 27,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.75/68,680.88 = 27,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.75x = 68,680.88 × 27,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.75x = 1,882,731,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,731,793.22/49,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.60

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