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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.33, 68,601.94 and 27,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.33, 68,601.94 and 27,050.76 is: 37,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.33 : 68,601.94 = 27,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.33/68,601.94 = 27,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.33x = 68,601.94 × 27,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.33x = 1,855,734,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,734,546.85/49,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.46

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