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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.24, 68,606.56 and 27,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.24, 68,606.56 and 27,357.76 is: 37,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.24 : 68,606.56 = 27,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.24/68,606.56 = 27,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.24x = 68,606.56 × 27,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.24x = 1,876,921,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,921,802.91/49,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.21

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