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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.73, 68,603.00 and 27,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.73, 68,603.00 and 27,051.67 is: 37,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.73 : 68,603.00 = 27,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.73/68,603.00 = 27,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.73x = 68,603.00 × 27,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.73x = 1,855,825,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,825,819.67/49,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.75

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