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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.85, 68,601.21 and 27,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.85, 68,601.21 and 27,050.90 is: 37,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.85 : 68,601.21 = 27,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.85/68,601.21 = 27,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.85x = 68,601.21 × 27,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.85x = 1,855,724,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,724,128.58/49,711.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.62

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