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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.66, 68,608.27 and 27,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.66, 68,608.27 and 27,360.66 is: 37,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.66 : 68,608.27 = 27,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.66/68,608.27 = 27,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.66x = 68,608.27 × 27,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.66x = 1,877,167,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,167,411.85/49,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.31

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