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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.20, 68,608.35 and 27,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.20, 68,608.35 and 27,360.20 is: 37,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.20 : 68,608.35 = 27,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.20/68,608.35 = 27,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.20x = 68,608.35 × 27,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.20x = 1,877,137,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,137,834.63/49,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.07

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