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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,739.06, 68,637.66 and 27,077.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,739.06, 68,637.66 and 27,077.47 is: 37,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,739.06 : 68,637.66 = 27,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,739.06/68,637.66 = 27,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,739.06x = 68,637.66 × 27,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,739.06x = 1,858,533,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,533,836.33/49,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.68

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