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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.88, 68,612.10 and 27,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.88, 68,612.10 and 27,058.33 is: 37,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.88 : 68,612.10 = 27,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.88/68,612.10 = 27,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.88x = 68,612.10 × 27,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.88x = 1,856,528,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,528,828.09/49,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.27

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