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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.06, 68,685.45 and 27,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.06, 68,685.45 and 27,416.06 is: 37,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.06 : 68,685.45 = 27,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.06/68,685.45 = 27,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.06x = 68,685.45 × 27,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.06x = 1,883,084,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,084,590.04/49,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.17

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