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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.92, 68,540.48 and 27,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.92, 68,540.48 and 27,310.72 is: 37,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.92 : 68,540.48 = 27,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.92/68,540.48 = 27,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.92x = 68,540.48 × 27,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.92x = 1,871,889,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,889,857.95/49,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.62

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