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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.20, 68,611.11 and 27,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.20, 68,611.11 and 27,362.20 is: 37,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.20 : 68,611.11 = 27,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.20/68,611.11 = 27,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.20x = 68,611.11 × 27,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.20x = 1,877,350,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,350,914.04/49,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.83

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