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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.81, 68,605.35 and 27,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.81, 68,605.35 and 27,052.98 is: 37,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.81 : 68,605.35 = 27,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.81/68,605.35 = 27,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.81x = 68,605.35 × 27,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.81x = 1,855,979,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,979,161.44/49,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.27

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