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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.96, 68,673.60 and 27,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.96, 68,673.60 and 27,103.50 is: 37,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.96 : 68,673.60 = 27,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.96/68,673.60 = 27,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.96x = 68,673.60 × 27,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.96x = 1,861,294,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,294,917.60/49,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.72

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