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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.14, 68,676.30 and 27,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.14, 68,676.30 and 27,104.22 is: 37,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.14 : 68,676.30 = 27,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.14/68,676.30 = 27,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.14x = 68,676.30 × 27,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.14x = 1,861,417,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,417,543.99/49,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.05

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