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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.32, 68,607.15 and 27,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.32, 68,607.15 and 27,359.32 is: 37,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.32 : 68,607.15 = 27,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.32/68,607.15 = 27,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.32x = 68,607.15 × 27,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.32x = 1,877,044,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,044,971.14/49,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.87

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