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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.80, 68,602.60 and 27,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.80, 68,602.60 and 27,050.97 is: 37,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.80 : 68,602.60 = 27,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.80/68,602.60 = 27,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.80x = 68,602.60 × 27,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.80x = 1,855,766,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,766,874.52/49,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.51

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