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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.74, 68,604.30 and 27,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.74, 68,604.30 and 27,052.38 is: 37,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.74 : 68,604.30 = 27,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.74/68,604.30 = 27,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.74x = 68,604.30 × 27,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.74x = 1,855,909,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,909,593.23/49,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.68

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