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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.82, 68,607.84 and 27,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.82, 68,607.84 and 27,359.82 is: 37,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.82 : 68,607.84 = 27,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.82/68,607.84 = 27,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.82x = 68,607.84 × 27,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.82x = 1,877,098,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,098,152.99/49,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.56

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