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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.87, 68,680.46 and 27,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.87, 68,680.46 and 27,107.79 is: 37,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.87 : 68,680.46 = 27,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.87/68,680.46 = 27,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.87x = 68,680.46 × 27,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.87x = 1,861,775,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,775,337.68/49,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.43

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