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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.32, 68,669.22 and 27,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.32, 68,669.22 and 27,099.80 is: 37,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.32 : 68,669.22 = 27,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.32/68,669.22 = 27,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.32x = 68,669.22 × 27,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.32x = 1,860,922,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,922,128.16/49,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.96

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