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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.94, 68,681.14 and 27,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.94, 68,681.14 and 27,412.94 is: 37,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.94 : 68,681.14 = 27,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.94/68,681.14 = 27,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.94x = 68,681.14 × 27,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.94x = 1,882,751,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,751,969.95/49,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.86

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