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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.66, 68,606.24 and 27,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.66, 68,606.24 and 27,358.66 is: 37,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.66 : 68,606.24 = 27,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.66/68,606.24 = 27,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.66x = 68,606.24 × 27,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.66x = 1,876,974,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,974,794.04/49,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.96

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