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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.50, 68,611.54 and 27,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.50, 68,611.54 and 27,057.58 is: 37,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.50 : 68,611.54 = 27,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.50/68,611.54 = 27,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.50x = 68,611.54 × 27,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.50x = 1,856,462,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,462,232.47/49,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.47

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