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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.56, 68,604.73 and 27,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.56, 68,604.73 and 27,357.56 is: 37,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.56 : 68,604.73 = 27,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.56/68,604.73 = 27,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.56x = 68,604.73 × 27,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.56x = 1,876,858,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,858,120.38/49,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.44

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