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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.37, 68,602.32 and 27,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.37, 68,602.32 and 27,051.59 is: 37,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.37 : 68,602.32 = 27,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.37/68,602.32 = 27,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.37x = 68,602.32 × 27,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.37x = 1,855,801,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,801,490.68/49,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.78

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