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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.18, 68,608.46 and 27,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.18, 68,608.46 and 27,055.17 is: 37,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.18 : 68,608.46 = 27,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.18/68,608.46 = 27,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.18x = 68,608.46 × 27,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.18x = 1,856,213,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,213,413.46/49,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.20

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