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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.66, 68,613.78 and 27,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.66, 68,613.78 and 27,364.66 is: 37,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.66 : 68,613.78 = 27,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.66/68,613.78 = 27,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.66x = 68,613.78 × 27,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.66x = 1,877,592,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,592,761.01/49,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.83

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