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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.71, 68,607.66 and 27,359.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.71, 68,607.66 and 27,359.71 is: 37,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.71 : 68,607.66 = 27,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.71/68,607.66 = 27,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.71x = 68,607.66 × 27,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.71x = 1,877,085,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,085,681.38/49,715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.39

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