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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.01, 68,603.94 and 27,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.01, 68,603.94 and 27,052.47 is: 37,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.01 : 68,603.94 = 27,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.01/68,603.94 = 27,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.01x = 68,603.94 × 27,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.01x = 1,855,906,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,906,028.73/49,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.65

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