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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.50, 68,608.91 and 27,055.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.50, 68,608.91 and 27,055.47 is: 37,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.50 : 68,608.91 = 27,055.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.50/68,608.91 = 27,055.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.50x = 68,608.91 × 27,055.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.50x = 1,856,246,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,246,373.88/49,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.62

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