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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.85, 68,602.59 and 27,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.85, 68,602.59 and 27,051.90 is: 37,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.85 : 68,602.59 = 27,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.85/68,602.59 = 27,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.85x = 68,602.59 × 27,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.85x = 1,855,830,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,830,404.42/49,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.00

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