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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.81, 68,608.11 and 27,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.81, 68,608.11 and 27,054.98 is: 37,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.81 : 68,608.11 = 27,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.81/68,608.11 = 27,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.81x = 68,608.11 × 27,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.81x = 1,856,191,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,191,043.89/49,715.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.03

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