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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,721.04, 68,615.24 and 27,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,721.04, 68,615.24 and 27,365.84 is: 37,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,721.04 : 68,615.24 = 27,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,721.04/68,615.24 = 27,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,721.04x = 68,615.24 × 27,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,721.04x = 1,877,713,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,713,679.40/49,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.97

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