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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.70, 68,606.30 and 27,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.70, 68,606.30 and 27,054.18 is: 37,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.70 : 68,606.30 = 27,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.70/68,606.30 = 27,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.70x = 68,606.30 × 27,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.70x = 1,856,087,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,087,189.33/49,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.03

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