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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.07, 68,608.19 and 27,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.07, 68,608.19 and 27,360.07 is: 37,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.07 : 68,608.19 = 27,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.07/68,608.19 = 27,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.07x = 68,608.19 × 27,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.07x = 1,877,124,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,124,744.17/49,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.90

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