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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,866.72, 68,815.60 and 27,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,866.72, 68,815.60 and 27,510.56 is: 37,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,866.72 : 68,815.60 = 27,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,866.72/68,815.60 = 27,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,866.72x = 68,815.60 × 27,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,866.72x = 1,893,155,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,155,692.74/49,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.31

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