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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.88, 68,131.84 and 27,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.88, 68,131.84 and 27,014.72 is: 37,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.88 : 68,131.84 = 27,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.88/68,131.84 = 27,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.88x = 68,131.84 × 27,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.88x = 1,840,562,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,562,580.68/49,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.33

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