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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.69, 68,683.56 and 27,414.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.69, 68,683.56 and 27,414.69 is: 37,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.69 : 68,683.56 = 27,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.69/68,683.56 = 27,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.69x = 68,683.56 × 27,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.69x = 1,882,938,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,938,368.42/49,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.27

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