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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.50, 68,768.85 and 27,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.50, 68,768.85 and 27,477.94 is: 37,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.50 : 68,768.85 = 27,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.50/68,768.85 = 27,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.50x = 68,768.85 × 27,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.50x = 1,889,626,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,626,334.17/49,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.56

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