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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.00, 68,602.57 and 27,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.00, 68,602.57 and 27,051.08 is: 37,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.00 : 68,602.57 = 27,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.00/68,602.57 = 27,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.00x = 68,602.57 × 27,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.00x = 1,855,773,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,773,371.19/49,712.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.49

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