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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.92, 68,693.52 and 27,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.92, 68,693.52 and 27,421.92 is: 37,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.92 : 68,693.52 = 27,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.92/68,693.52 = 27,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.92x = 68,693.52 × 27,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.92x = 1,883,708,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,708,209.96/49,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.24

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