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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.06, 68,607.18 and 27,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.06, 68,607.18 and 27,054.69 is: 37,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.06 : 68,607.18 = 27,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.06/68,607.18 = 27,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.06x = 68,607.18 × 27,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.06x = 1,856,145,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,145,986.67/49,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.94

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