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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.78, 68,758.17 and 27,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.78, 68,758.17 and 27,468.78 is: 37,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.78 : 68,758.17 = 27,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.78/68,758.17 = 27,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.78x = 68,758.17 × 27,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.78x = 1,888,703,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,703,044.93/49,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.90

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