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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.31, 68,608.80 and 27,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.31, 68,608.80 and 27,055.48 is: 37,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.31 : 68,608.80 = 27,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.31/68,608.80 = 27,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.31x = 68,608.80 × 27,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.31x = 1,856,244,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,244,016.22/49,716.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.72

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