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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.04, 68,609.40 and 27,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.04, 68,609.40 and 27,056.26 is: 37,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.04 : 68,609.40 = 27,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.04/68,609.40 = 27,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.04x = 68,609.40 × 27,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.04x = 1,856,313,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,313,764.84/49,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.33

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