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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.36, 68,684.44 and 27,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.36, 68,684.44 and 27,415.36 is: 37,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.36 : 68,684.44 = 27,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.36/68,684.44 = 27,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.36x = 68,684.44 × 27,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.36x = 1,883,008,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,008,649.00/49,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.18

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