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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.16, 68,608.17 and 27,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.16, 68,608.17 and 27,055.15 is: 37,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.16 : 68,608.17 = 27,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.16/68,608.17 = 27,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.16x = 68,608.17 × 27,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.16x = 1,856,204,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,204,159.06/49,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.03

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