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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.21, 68,606.97 and 27,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.21, 68,606.97 and 27,359.21 is: 37,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.21 : 68,606.97 = 27,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.21/68,606.97 = 27,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.21x = 68,606.97 × 27,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.21x = 1,877,032,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,032,499.69/49,715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.70

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