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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,719.20, 68,612.49 and 27,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,719.20, 68,612.49 and 27,363.20 is: 37,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,719.20 : 68,612.49 = 27,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,719.20/68,612.49 = 27,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,719.20x = 68,612.49 × 27,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,719.20x = 1,877,456,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,456,943.31/49,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.21

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