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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.63, 68,686.22 and 27,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.63, 68,686.22 and 27,416.63 is: 37,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.63 : 68,686.22 = 27,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.63/68,686.22 = 27,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.63x = 68,686.22 × 27,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.63x = 1,883,144,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,144,679.84/49,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.94

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