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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.56, 68,131.26 and 27,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.56, 68,131.26 and 27,014.56 is: 37,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.56 : 68,131.26 = 27,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.56/68,131.26 = 27,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.56x = 68,131.26 × 27,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.56x = 1,840,536,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,536,011.15/49,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.03

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