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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.70, 68,610.42 and 27,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.70, 68,610.42 and 27,361.70 is: 37,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.70 : 68,610.42 = 27,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.70/68,610.42 = 27,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.70x = 68,610.42 × 27,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.70x = 1,877,297,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,297,385.86/49,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.14

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