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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.89, 68,608.02 and 27,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.89, 68,608.02 and 27,055.50 is: 37,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.89 : 68,608.02 = 27,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.89/68,608.02 = 27,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.89x = 68,608.02 × 27,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.89x = 1,856,224,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,224,285.11/49,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.39

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