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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.54, 68,610.17 and 27,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.54, 68,610.17 and 27,361.54 is: 37,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.54 : 68,610.17 = 27,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.54/68,610.17 = 27,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.54x = 68,610.17 × 27,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.54x = 1,877,279,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,279,910.86/49,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.91

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