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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.60, 68,679.48 and 27,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.60, 68,679.48 and 27,106.28 is: 37,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.60 : 68,679.48 = 27,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.60/68,679.48 = 27,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.60x = 68,679.48 × 27,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.60x = 1,861,644,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,644,973.39/49,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.52

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