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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.74, 68,608.44 and 27,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.74, 68,608.44 and 27,055.38 is: 37,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.74 : 68,608.44 = 27,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.74/68,608.44 = 27,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.74x = 68,608.44 × 27,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.74x = 1,856,227,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,227,415.41/49,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.82

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