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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.69, 68,774.63 and 27,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.69, 68,774.63 and 27,480.69 is: 37,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.69 : 68,774.63 = 27,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.69/68,774.63 = 27,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.69x = 68,774.63 × 27,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.69x = 1,889,974,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,974,149.49/49,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.35

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