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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.32, 68,670.60 and 27,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.32, 68,670.60 and 27,100.80 is: 37,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.32 : 68,670.60 = 27,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.32/68,670.60 = 27,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.32x = 68,670.60 × 27,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.32x = 1,861,028,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,028,196.48/49,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.34

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