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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.04, 68,603.88 and 27,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.04, 68,603.88 and 27,052.26 is: 37,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.04 : 68,603.88 = 27,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.04/68,603.88 = 27,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.04x = 68,603.88 × 27,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.04x = 1,855,889,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,889,998.77/49,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.81

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