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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.79, 68,604.92 and 27,053.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.79, 68,604.92 and 27,053.01 is: 37,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.79 : 68,604.92 = 27,053.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.79/68,604.92 = 27,053.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.79x = 68,604.92 × 27,053.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.79x = 1,855,969,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,969,451.54/49,712.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.84

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