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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.07, 68,619.23 and 27,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.07, 68,619.23 and 27,368.07 is: 37,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.07 : 68,619.23 = 27,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.07/68,619.23 = 27,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.07x = 68,619.23 × 27,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.07x = 1,877,975,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,975,753.15/49,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.94

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