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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,719.40, 68,612.06 and 27,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,719.40, 68,612.06 and 27,363.40 is: 37,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,719.40 : 68,612.06 = 27,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,719.40/68,612.06 = 27,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,719.40x = 68,612.06 × 27,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,719.40x = 1,877,459,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,459,242.60/49,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.10

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