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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.23, 68,611.21 and 27,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.23, 68,611.21 and 27,057.68 is: 37,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.23 : 68,611.21 = 27,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.23/68,611.21 = 27,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.23x = 68,611.21 × 27,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.23x = 1,856,460,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,460,164.59/49,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.38

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