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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.71, 68,600.78 and 27,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.71, 68,600.78 and 27,050.17 is: 37,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.71 : 68,600.78 = 27,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.71/68,600.78 = 27,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.71x = 68,600.78 × 27,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.71x = 1,855,662,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,662,848.17/49,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.49

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