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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.81, 68,611.96 and 27,362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.81, 68,611.96 and 27,362.81 is: 37,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.81 : 68,611.96 = 27,362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.81/68,611.96 = 27,362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.81x = 68,611.96 × 27,362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.81x = 1,877,416,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,416,230.94/49,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.68

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