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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.70, 68,610.51 and 27,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.70, 68,610.51 and 27,058.14 is: 37,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.70 : 68,610.51 = 27,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.70/68,610.51 = 27,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.70x = 68,610.51 × 27,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.70x = 1,856,472,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,472,785.05/49,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.53

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