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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.75, 68,606.36 and 27,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.75, 68,606.36 and 27,053.83 is: 37,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.75 : 68,606.36 = 27,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.75/68,606.36 = 27,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.75x = 68,606.36 × 27,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.75x = 1,856,064,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,064,800.36/49,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.29

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