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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.66, 68,609.64 and 27,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.66, 68,609.64 and 27,361.66 is: 37,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.66 : 68,609.64 = 27,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.66/68,609.64 = 27,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.66x = 68,609.64 × 27,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.66x = 1,877,273,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,273,642.40/49,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.69

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