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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.60, 68,727.58 and 27,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.60, 68,727.58 and 27,446.60 is: 37,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.60 : 68,727.58 = 27,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.60/68,727.58 = 27,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.60x = 68,727.58 × 27,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.60x = 1,886,338,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,338,053.59/49,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.30

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