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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.84, 68,612.84 and 27,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.84, 68,612.84 and 27,058.28 is: 37,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.84 : 68,612.84 = 27,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.84/68,612.84 = 27,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.84x = 68,612.84 × 27,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.84x = 1,856,545,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,545,436.32/49,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.88

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