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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.66, 68,607.62 and 27,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.66, 68,607.62 and 27,359.66 is: 37,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.66 : 68,607.62 = 27,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.66/68,607.62 = 27,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.66x = 68,607.62 × 27,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.66x = 1,877,081,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,081,156.61/49,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.34

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