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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.14, 68,604.12 and 27,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.14, 68,604.12 and 27,052.60 is: 37,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.14 : 68,604.12 = 27,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.14/68,604.12 = 27,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.14x = 68,604.12 × 27,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.14x = 1,855,919,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,919,816.71/49,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.83

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