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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.29, 68,672.02 and 27,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.29, 68,672.02 and 27,101.32 is: 37,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.29 : 68,672.02 = 27,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.29/68,672.02 = 27,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.29x = 68,672.02 × 27,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.29x = 1,861,102,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,102,389.07/49,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.85

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