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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.19, 68,687.01 and 27,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.19, 68,687.01 and 27,417.19 is: 37,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.19 : 68,687.01 = 27,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.19/68,687.01 = 27,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.19x = 68,687.01 × 27,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.19x = 1,883,204,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,204,666.62/49,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.72

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