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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.94, 68,683.90 and 27,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.94, 68,683.90 and 27,414.94 is: 37,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.94 : 68,683.90 = 27,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.94/68,683.90 = 27,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.94x = 68,683.90 × 27,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.94x = 1,882,964,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,964,757.22/49,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.62

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