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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,779.45, 68,695.64 and 27,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,779.45, 68,695.64 and 27,423.45 is: 37,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,779.45 : 68,695.64 = 27,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,779.45/68,695.64 = 27,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,779.45x = 68,695.64 × 27,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,779.45x = 1,883,871,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,871,448.76/49,779.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.36

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