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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.73, 68,610.53 and 27,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.73, 68,610.53 and 27,057.18 is: 37,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.73 : 68,610.53 = 27,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.73/68,610.53 = 27,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.73x = 68,610.53 × 27,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.73x = 1,856,407,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,407,460.11/49,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.69

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