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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.90, 68,610.78 and 27,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.90, 68,610.78 and 27,057.51 is: 37,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.90 : 68,610.78 = 27,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.90/68,610.78 = 27,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.90x = 68,610.78 × 27,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.90x = 1,856,436,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,436,865.96/49,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.16

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