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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.68, 68,677.07 and 27,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.68, 68,677.07 and 27,104.12 is: 37,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.68 : 68,677.07 = 27,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.68/68,677.07 = 27,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.68x = 68,677.07 × 27,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.68x = 1,861,431,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,431,325.16/49,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.67

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