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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.50, 68,604.65 and 27,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.50, 68,604.65 and 27,052.58 is: 37,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.50 : 68,604.65 = 27,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.50/68,604.65 = 27,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.50x = 68,604.65 × 27,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.50x = 1,855,932,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,932,304.21/49,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.57

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