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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.30, 68,672.43 and 27,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.30, 68,672.43 and 27,103.20 is: 37,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.30 : 68,672.43 = 27,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.30/68,672.43 = 27,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.30x = 68,672.43 × 27,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.30x = 1,861,242,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,242,604.78/49,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.16

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