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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.04, 68,606.64 and 27,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.04, 68,606.64 and 27,054.26 is: 37,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.04 : 68,606.64 = 27,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.04/68,606.64 = 27,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.04x = 68,606.64 × 27,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.04x = 1,856,101,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,101,876.29/49,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.57

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