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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.94, 68,686.66 and 27,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.94, 68,686.66 and 27,416.94 is: 37,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.94 : 68,686.66 = 27,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.94/68,686.66 = 27,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.94x = 68,686.66 × 27,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.94x = 1,883,178,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,178,036.02/49,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.38

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