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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.68, 68,714.10 and 27,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.68, 68,714.10 and 27,436.68 is: 37,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.68 : 68,714.10 = 27,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.68/68,714.10 = 27,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.68x = 68,714.10 × 27,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.68x = 1,885,286,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,286,773.19/49,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.73

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