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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.35, 68,681.69 and 27,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.35, 68,681.69 and 27,413.35 is: 37,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.35 : 68,681.69 = 27,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.35/68,681.69 = 27,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.35x = 68,681.69 × 27,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.35x = 1,882,795,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,795,206.56/49,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.42

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