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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.50, 68,684.67 and 27,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.50, 68,684.67 and 27,415.50 is: 37,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.50 : 68,684.67 = 27,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.50/68,684.67 = 27,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.50x = 68,684.67 × 27,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.50x = 1,883,024,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,024,570.39/49,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.39

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