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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.18, 68,587.80 and 27,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.18, 68,587.80 and 27,040.18 is: 37,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.18 : 68,587.80 = 27,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.18/68,587.80 = 27,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.18x = 68,587.80 × 27,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.18x = 1,854,626,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,626,457.80/49,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.54

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