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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.25, 68,607.05 and 27,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.25, 68,607.05 and 27,054.33 is: 37,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.25 : 68,607.05 = 27,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.25/68,607.05 = 27,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.25x = 68,607.05 × 27,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.25x = 1,856,117,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,117,771.03/49,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.98

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