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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.40, 68,613.44 and 27,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.40, 68,613.44 and 27,364.40 is: 37,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.40 : 68,613.44 = 27,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.40/68,613.44 = 27,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.40x = 68,613.44 × 27,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.40x = 1,877,565,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,565,617.54/49,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.48

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