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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.23, 68,607.07 and 27,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.23, 68,607.07 and 27,054.68 is: 37,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.23 : 68,607.07 = 27,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.23/68,607.07 = 27,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.23x = 68,607.07 × 27,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.23x = 1,856,142,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,142,357.19/49,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.24

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