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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.26, 68,605.68 and 27,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.26, 68,605.68 and 27,053.72 is: 37,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.26 : 68,605.68 = 27,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.26/68,605.68 = 27,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.26x = 68,605.68 × 27,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.26x = 1,856,038,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,038,857.13/49,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.38

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