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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.94, 68,601.11 and 27,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.94, 68,601.11 and 27,354.94 is: 37,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.94 : 68,601.11 = 27,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.94/68,601.11 = 27,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.94x = 68,601.11 × 27,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.94x = 1,876,578,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,578,939.71/49,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.82

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