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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.97, 68,605.29 and 27,357.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.97, 68,605.29 and 27,357.97 is: 37,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.97 : 68,605.29 = 27,357.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.97/68,605.29 = 27,357.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.97x = 68,605.29 × 27,357.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.97x = 1,876,901,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,901,328.61/49,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.00

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