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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.80, 68,686.32 and 27,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.80, 68,686.32 and 27,416.80 is: 37,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.80 : 68,686.32 = 27,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.80/68,686.32 = 27,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.80x = 68,686.32 × 27,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.80x = 1,883,159,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,159,098.18/49,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.10

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