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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.71, 68,606.28 and 27,358.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.71, 68,606.28 and 27,358.71 is: 37,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.71 : 68,606.28 = 27,358.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.71/68,606.28 = 27,358.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.71x = 68,606.28 × 27,358.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.71x = 1,876,979,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,979,318.70/49,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.01

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