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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,776.92, 68,692.14 and 27,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,776.92, 68,692.14 and 27,420.92 is: 37,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,776.92 : 68,692.14 = 27,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,776.92/68,692.14 = 27,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,776.92x = 68,692.14 × 27,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,776.92x = 1,883,601,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,601,675.57/49,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.86

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