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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.75, 68,603.60 and 27,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.75, 68,603.60 and 27,051.83 is: 37,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.75 : 68,603.60 = 27,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.75/68,603.60 = 27,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.75x = 68,603.60 × 27,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.75x = 1,855,852,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,852,649.20/49,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.53

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