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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.13, 68,682.77 and 27,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.13, 68,682.77 and 27,414.13 is: 37,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.13 : 68,682.77 = 27,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.13/68,682.77 = 27,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.13x = 68,682.77 × 27,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.13x = 1,882,878,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,878,385.54/49,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.49

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