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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.64, 68,678.37 and 27,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.64, 68,678.37 and 27,105.72 is: 37,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.64 : 68,678.37 = 27,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.64/68,678.37 = 27,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.64x = 68,678.37 × 27,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.64x = 1,861,576,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,576,667.28/49,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.12

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