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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.13, 68,601.36 and 27,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.13, 68,601.36 and 27,355.13 is: 37,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.13 : 68,601.36 = 27,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.13/68,601.36 = 27,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.13x = 68,601.36 × 27,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.13x = 1,876,598,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,598,777.97/49,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.08

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