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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.88, 68,602.68 and 27,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.88, 68,602.68 and 27,051.20 is: 37,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.88 : 68,602.68 = 27,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.88/68,602.68 = 27,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.88x = 68,602.68 × 27,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.88x = 1,855,784,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,784,817.22/49,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.81

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