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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.50, 68,608.79 and 27,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.50, 68,608.79 and 27,055.58 is: 37,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.50 : 68,608.79 = 27,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.50/68,608.79 = 27,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.50x = 68,608.79 × 27,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.50x = 1,856,250,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,250,128.23/49,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.71

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