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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.39, 68,542.35 and 27,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.39, 68,542.35 and 27,312.39 is: 37,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.39 : 68,542.35 = 27,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.39/68,542.35 = 27,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.39x = 68,542.35 × 27,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.39x = 1,872,055,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,055,394.72/49,668.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.08

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