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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.29, 68,674.78 and 27,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.29, 68,674.78 and 27,103.32 is: 37,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.29 : 68,674.78 = 27,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.29/68,674.78 = 27,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.29x = 68,674.78 × 27,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.29x = 1,861,314,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,314,538.27/49,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.61

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