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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.44, 68,603.18 and 27,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.44, 68,603.18 and 27,356.44 is: 37,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.44 : 68,603.18 = 27,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.44/68,603.18 = 27,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.44x = 68,603.18 × 27,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.44x = 1,876,738,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,738,777.48/49,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.89

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