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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.01, 68,614.64 and 27,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.01, 68,614.64 and 27,060.26 is: 37,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.01 : 68,614.64 = 27,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.01/68,614.64 = 27,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.01x = 68,614.64 × 27,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.01x = 1,856,729,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,729,621.31/49,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.71

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