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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.94, 68,608.66 and 27,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.94, 68,608.66 and 27,360.94 is: 37,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.94 : 68,608.66 = 27,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.94/68,608.66 = 27,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.94x = 68,608.66 × 27,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.94x = 1,877,196,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,196,949.89/49,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.70

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