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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.04, 68,616.62 and 27,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.04, 68,616.62 and 27,366.84 is: 37,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.04 : 68,616.62 = 27,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.04/68,616.62 = 27,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.04x = 68,616.62 × 27,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.04x = 1,877,820,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,820,060.88/49,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.35

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