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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.68, 68,606.39 and 27,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.68, 68,606.39 and 27,053.67 is: 37,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.68 : 68,606.39 = 27,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.68/68,606.39 = 27,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.68x = 68,606.39 × 27,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.68x = 1,856,054,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,054,499.68/49,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.13

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