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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.45, 68,685.96 and 27,416.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.45, 68,685.96 and 27,416.45 is: 37,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.45 : 68,685.96 = 27,416.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.45/68,685.96 = 27,416.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.45x = 68,685.96 × 27,416.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.45x = 1,883,124,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,124,844.61/49,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.69

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