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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.80, 68,610.72 and 27,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.80, 68,610.72 and 27,057.44 is: 37,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.80 : 68,610.72 = 27,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.80/68,610.72 = 27,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.80x = 68,610.72 × 27,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.80x = 1,856,430,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,430,439.76/49,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.10

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