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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.28, 68,607.75 and 27,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.28, 68,607.75 and 27,360.28 is: 37,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.28 : 68,607.75 = 27,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.28/68,607.75 = 27,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.28x = 68,607.75 × 27,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.28x = 1,877,127,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,127,421.69/49,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.79

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