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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.98, 68,113.17 and 27,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.98, 68,113.17 and 27,000.50 is: 37,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.98 : 68,113.17 = 27,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.98/68,113.17 = 27,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.98x = 68,113.17 × 27,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.98x = 1,839,089,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,089,646.59/49,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.98

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