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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.07, 68,605.42 and 27,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.07, 68,605.42 and 27,358.07 is: 37,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.07 : 68,605.42 = 27,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.07/68,605.42 = 27,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.07x = 68,605.42 × 27,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.07x = 1,876,911,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,911,539.71/49,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.14

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