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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.28, 68,607.36 and 27,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.28, 68,607.36 and 27,054.72 is: 37,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.28 : 68,607.36 = 27,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.28/68,607.36 = 27,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.28x = 68,607.36 × 27,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.28x = 1,856,152,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,152,914.74/49,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.66

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