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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.10, 68,668.83 and 27,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.10, 68,668.83 and 27,098.73 is: 37,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.10 : 68,668.83 = 27,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.10/68,668.83 = 27,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.10x = 68,668.83 × 27,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.10x = 1,860,838,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,838,083.59/49,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.19

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