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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.92, 68,541.86 and 27,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.92, 68,541.86 and 27,311.72 is: 37,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.92 : 68,541.86 = 27,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.92/68,541.86 = 27,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.92x = 68,541.86 × 27,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.92x = 1,871,996,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,996,088.60/49,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.00

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