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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.92, 68,615.28 and 27,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.92, 68,615.28 and 27,363.36 is: 37,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.92 : 68,615.28 = 27,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.92/68,615.28 = 27,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.92x = 68,615.28 × 27,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.92x = 1,877,544,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,544,608.14/49,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.94

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