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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.81, 68,612.25 and 27,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.81, 68,612.25 and 27,057.98 is: 37,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.81 : 68,612.25 = 27,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.81/68,612.25 = 27,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.81x = 68,612.25 × 27,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.81x = 1,856,508,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,508,888.26/49,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.17

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