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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.46, 68,611.47 and 27,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.46, 68,611.47 and 27,056.66 is: 37,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.46 : 68,611.47 = 27,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.46/68,611.47 = 27,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.46x = 68,611.47 × 27,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.46x = 1,856,397,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,397,215.89/49,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.94

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