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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.74, 68,693.25 and 27,421.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.74, 68,693.25 and 27,421.74 is: 37,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.74 : 68,693.25 = 27,421.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.74/68,693.25 = 27,421.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.74x = 68,693.25 × 27,421.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.74x = 1,883,687,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,687,960.68/49,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.98

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