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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.42, 68,604.40 and 27,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.42, 68,604.40 and 27,052.64 is: 37,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.42 : 68,604.40 = 27,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.42/68,604.40 = 27,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.42x = 68,604.40 × 27,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.42x = 1,855,929,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,929,724.96/49,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.32

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