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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,833.42, 68,769.87 and 27,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,833.42, 68,769.87 and 27,477.42 is: 37,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,833.42 : 68,769.87 = 27,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,833.42/68,769.87 = 27,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,833.42x = 68,769.87 × 27,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,833.42x = 1,889,618,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,618,601.34/49,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.70

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