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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.40, 68,610.68 and 27,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.40, 68,610.68 and 27,362.40 is: 37,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.40 : 68,610.68 = 27,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.40/68,610.68 = 27,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.40x = 68,610.68 × 27,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.40x = 1,877,352,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,352,870.43/49,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.72

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