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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.56, 68,692.92 and 27,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.56, 68,692.92 and 27,421.56 is: 37,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.56 : 68,692.92 = 27,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.56/68,692.92 = 27,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.56x = 68,692.92 × 27,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.56x = 1,883,667,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,667,027.36/49,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.69

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