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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.73, 68,609.15 and 27,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.73, 68,609.15 and 27,056.18 is: 37,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.73 : 68,609.15 = 27,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.73/68,609.15 = 27,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.73x = 68,609.15 × 27,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.73x = 1,856,301,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,301,512.05/49,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.31

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