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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,719.65, 68,612.66 and 27,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,719.65, 68,612.66 and 27,058.67 is: 37,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,719.65 : 68,612.66 = 27,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,719.65/68,612.66 = 27,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,719.65x = 68,612.66 × 27,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,719.65x = 1,856,567,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,567,189.47/49,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.71

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