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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.83, 68,609.49 and 27,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.83, 68,609.49 and 27,056.90 is: 37,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.83 : 68,609.49 = 27,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.83/68,609.49 = 27,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.83x = 68,609.49 × 27,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.83x = 1,856,359,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,359,766.93/49,717.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.91

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