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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,719.51, 68,612.94 and 27,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,719.51, 68,612.94 and 27,058.59 is: 37,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,719.51 : 68,612.94 = 27,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,719.51/68,612.94 = 27,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,719.51x = 68,612.94 × 27,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,719.51x = 1,856,569,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,569,412.15/49,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.86

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