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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.44, 68,601.80 and 27,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.44, 68,601.80 and 27,355.44 is: 37,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.44 : 68,601.80 = 27,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.44/68,601.80 = 27,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.44x = 68,601.80 × 27,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.44x = 1,876,632,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,632,287.01/49,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.51

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