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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.51, 68,601.88 and 27,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.51, 68,601.88 and 27,050.97 is: 37,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.51 : 68,601.88 = 27,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.51/68,601.88 = 27,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.51x = 68,601.88 × 27,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.51x = 1,855,747,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,747,330.20/49,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.59

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