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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.31, 68,607.42 and 27,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.31, 68,607.42 and 27,054.48 is: 37,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.31 : 68,607.42 = 27,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.31/68,607.42 = 27,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.31x = 68,607.42 × 27,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.31x = 1,856,138,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,138,072.24/49,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.34

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