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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.72, 68,600.10 and 27,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.72, 68,600.10 and 27,354.28 is: 37,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.72 : 68,600.10 = 27,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.72/68,600.10 = 27,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.72x = 68,600.10 × 27,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.72x = 1,876,506,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,506,343.43/49,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.77

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