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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.16, 68,609.55 and 27,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.16, 68,609.55 and 27,056.15 is: 37,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.16 : 68,609.55 = 27,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.16/68,609.55 = 27,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.16x = 68,609.55 × 27,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.16x = 1,856,310,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,310,276.23/49,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.42

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