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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.75, 68,610.63 and 27,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.75, 68,610.63 and 27,361.75 is: 37,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.75 : 68,610.63 = 27,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.75/68,610.63 = 27,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.75x = 68,610.63 × 27,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.75x = 1,877,306,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,306,905.40/49,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.29

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