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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.83, 68,605.36 and 27,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.83, 68,605.36 and 27,053.89 is: 37,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.83 : 68,605.36 = 27,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.83/68,605.36 = 27,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.83x = 68,605.36 × 27,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.83x = 1,856,041,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,041,623.70/49,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.76

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