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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.45, 68,692.88 and 27,421.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.45, 68,692.88 and 27,421.45 is: 37,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.45 : 68,692.88 = 27,421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.45/68,692.88 = 27,421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.45x = 68,692.88 × 27,421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.45x = 1,883,658,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,658,374.28/49,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.60

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