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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.06, 68,686.83 and 27,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.06, 68,686.83 and 27,417.06 is: 37,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.06 : 68,686.83 = 27,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.06/68,686.83 = 27,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.06x = 68,686.83 × 27,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.06x = 1,883,190,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,190,939.32/49,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.55

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