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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.38, 68,683.12 and 27,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.38, 68,683.12 and 27,414.38 is: 37,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.38 : 68,683.12 = 27,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.38/68,683.12 = 27,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.38x = 68,683.12 × 27,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.38x = 1,882,905,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,905,151.27/49,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.84

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