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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.67, 68,602.24 and 27,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.67, 68,602.24 and 27,050.66 is: 37,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.67 : 68,602.24 = 27,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.67/68,602.24 = 27,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.67x = 68,602.24 × 27,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.67x = 1,855,735,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,735,817.54/49,711.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.98

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