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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.93, 68,606.73 and 27,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.93, 68,606.73 and 27,053.92 is: 37,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.93 : 68,606.73 = 27,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.93/68,606.73 = 27,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.93x = 68,606.73 × 27,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.93x = 1,856,080,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,080,984.88/49,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.48

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