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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,719.81, 68,613.34 and 27,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,719.81, 68,613.34 and 27,363.81 is: 37,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,719.81 : 68,613.34 = 27,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,719.81/68,613.34 = 27,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,719.81x = 68,613.34 × 27,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,719.81x = 1,877,522,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,522,399.23/49,719.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.06

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