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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.37, 68,606.73 and 27,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.37, 68,606.73 and 27,357.89 is: 37,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.37 : 68,606.73 = 27,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.37/68,606.73 = 27,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.37x = 68,606.73 × 27,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.37x = 1,876,935,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,935,097.96/49,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.38

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