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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.76, 68,612.02 and 27,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.76, 68,612.02 and 27,362.76 is: 37,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.76 : 68,612.02 = 27,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.76/68,612.02 = 27,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.76x = 68,612.02 × 27,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.76x = 1,877,414,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,414,236.38/49,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.68

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