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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.56, 68,607.59 and 27,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.56, 68,607.59 and 27,054.54 is: 37,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.56 : 68,607.59 = 27,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.56/68,607.59 = 27,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.56x = 68,607.59 × 27,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.56x = 1,856,146,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,146,787.96/49,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.33

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