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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.06, 68,130.57 and 27,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.06, 68,130.57 and 27,014.06 is: 37,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.06 : 68,130.57 = 27,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.06/68,130.57 = 27,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.06x = 68,130.57 × 27,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.06x = 1,840,483,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,483,305.81/49,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.34

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