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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,776.98, 68,692.19 and 27,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,776.98, 68,692.19 and 27,420.98 is: 37,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,776.98 : 68,692.19 = 27,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,776.98/68,692.19 = 27,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,776.98x = 68,692.19 × 27,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,776.98x = 1,883,606,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,606,893.24/49,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.93

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