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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.15, 68,667.26 and 27,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.15, 68,667.26 and 27,405.15 is: 37,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.15 : 68,667.26 = 27,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.15/68,667.26 = 27,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.15x = 68,667.26 × 27,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.15x = 1,881,836,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,836,560.39/49,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.38

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