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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.81, 68,606.73 and 27,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.81, 68,606.73 and 27,053.98 is: 37,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.81 : 68,606.73 = 27,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.81/68,606.73 = 27,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.81x = 68,606.73 × 27,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.81x = 1,856,085,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,085,101.29/49,714.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.65

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