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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.68, 68,679.82 and 27,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.68, 68,679.82 and 27,106.12 is: 37,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.68 : 68,679.82 = 27,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.68/68,679.82 = 27,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.68x = 68,679.82 × 27,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.68x = 1,861,643,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,643,442.50/49,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.43

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