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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.76, 68,113.94 and 27,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.76, 68,113.94 and 27,000.76 is: 37,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.76 : 68,113.94 = 27,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.76/68,113.94 = 27,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.76x = 68,113.94 × 27,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.76x = 1,839,128,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,128,146.59/49,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.93

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