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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.63, 68,682.08 and 27,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.63, 68,682.08 and 27,413.63 is: 37,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.63 : 68,682.08 = 27,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.63/68,682.08 = 27,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.63x = 68,682.08 × 27,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.63x = 1,882,825,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,825,128.75/49,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.80

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