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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.07, 68,679.38 and 27,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.07, 68,679.38 and 27,106.50 is: 37,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.07 : 68,679.38 = 27,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.07/68,679.38 = 27,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.07x = 68,679.38 × 27,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.07x = 1,861,657,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,657,478.44/49,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.42

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