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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.01, 68,609.57 and 27,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.01, 68,609.57 and 27,056.62 is: 37,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.01 : 68,609.57 = 27,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.01/68,609.57 = 27,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.01x = 68,609.57 × 27,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.01x = 1,856,343,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,343,063.85/49,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.94

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