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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.84, 68,682.47 and 27,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.84, 68,682.47 and 27,108.76 is: 37,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.84 : 68,682.47 = 27,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.84/68,682.47 = 27,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.84x = 68,682.47 × 27,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.84x = 1,861,896,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,896,386.45/49,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.14

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