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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.26, 68,602.92 and 27,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.26, 68,602.92 and 27,051.72 is: 37,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.26 : 68,602.92 = 27,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.26/68,602.92 = 27,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.26x = 68,602.92 × 27,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.26x = 1,855,826,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,826,624.32/49,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.62

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