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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.70, 68,603.54 and 27,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.70, 68,603.54 and 27,052.18 is: 37,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.70 : 68,603.54 = 27,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.70/68,603.54 = 27,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.70x = 68,603.54 × 27,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.70x = 1,855,875,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,875,312.72/49,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.27

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