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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.29, 68,670.64 and 27,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.29, 68,670.64 and 27,100.32 is: 37,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.29 : 68,670.64 = 27,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.29/68,670.64 = 27,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.29x = 68,670.64 × 27,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.29x = 1,860,996,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,996,318.60/49,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.47

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