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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.71, 68,610.42 and 27,361.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.71, 68,610.42 and 27,361.71 is: 37,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.71 : 68,610.42 = 27,361.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.71/68,610.42 = 27,361.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.71x = 68,610.42 × 27,361.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.71x = 1,877,298,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,298,415.02/49,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.15

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