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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.63, 68,684.84 and 27,415.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.63, 68,684.84 and 27,415.63 is: 37,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.63 : 68,684.84 = 27,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.63/68,684.84 = 27,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.63x = 68,684.84 × 27,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.63x = 1,883,038,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,038,160.05/49,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.56

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