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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.12, 68,683.68 and 27,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.12, 68,683.68 and 27,417.12 is: 37,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.12 : 68,683.68 = 27,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.12/68,683.68 = 27,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.12x = 68,683.68 × 27,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.12x = 1,883,108,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,108,696.60/49,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.85

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