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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.15, 68,673.02 and 27,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.15, 68,673.02 and 27,102.39 is: 37,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.15 : 68,673.02 = 27,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.15/68,673.02 = 27,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.15x = 68,673.02 × 27,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.15x = 1,861,202,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,202,577.48/49,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.97

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