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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.34, 68,600.53 and 27,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.34, 68,600.53 and 27,050.39 is: 37,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.34 : 68,600.53 = 27,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.34/68,600.53 = 27,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.34x = 68,600.53 × 27,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.34x = 1,855,671,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,671,090.71/49,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.93

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