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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.04, 68,609.48 and 27,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.04, 68,609.48 and 27,361.04 is: 37,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.04 : 68,609.48 = 27,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.04/68,609.48 = 27,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.04x = 68,609.48 × 27,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.04x = 1,877,226,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,226,726.66/49,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.22

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