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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.74, 68,607.06 and 27,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.74, 68,607.06 and 27,054.38 is: 37,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.74 : 68,607.06 = 27,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.74/68,607.06 = 27,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.74x = 68,607.06 × 27,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.74x = 1,856,121,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,121,471.92/49,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.44

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