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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.69, 68,674.23 and 27,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.69, 68,674.23 and 27,104.07 is: 37,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.69 : 68,674.23 = 27,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.69/68,674.23 = 27,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.69x = 68,674.23 × 27,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.69x = 1,861,351,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,351,137.12/49,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.05

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