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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.70, 68,611.80 and 27,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.70, 68,611.80 and 27,362.70 is: 37,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.70 : 68,611.80 = 27,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.70/68,611.80 = 27,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.70x = 68,611.80 × 27,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.70x = 1,877,404,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,404,099.86/49,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.52

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