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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.79, 68,606.30 and 27,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.79, 68,606.30 and 27,054.01 is: 37,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.79 : 68,606.30 = 27,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.79/68,606.30 = 27,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.79x = 68,606.30 × 27,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.79x = 1,856,075,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,075,526.26/49,713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.22

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