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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.61, 68,683.64 and 27,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.61, 68,683.64 and 27,109.28 is: 37,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.61 : 68,683.64 = 27,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.61/68,683.64 = 27,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.61x = 68,683.64 × 27,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.61x = 1,861,963,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,963,549.21/49,769.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.66

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