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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.18, 68,672.16 and 27,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.18, 68,672.16 and 27,102.57 is: 37,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.18 : 68,672.16 = 27,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.18/68,672.16 = 27,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.18x = 68,672.16 × 27,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.18x = 1,861,191,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,191,765.93/49,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.98

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