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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.76, 68,727.69 and 27,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.76, 68,727.69 and 27,446.76 is: 37,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.76 : 68,727.69 = 27,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.76/68,727.69 = 27,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.76x = 68,727.69 × 27,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.76x = 1,886,352,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,352,412.78/49,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.46

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