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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.17, 68,604.32 and 27,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.17, 68,604.32 and 27,052.16 is: 37,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.17 : 68,604.32 = 27,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.17/68,604.32 = 27,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.17x = 68,604.32 × 27,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.17x = 1,855,895,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,895,077.58/49,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.06

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