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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.15, 68,613.34 and 27,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.15, 68,613.34 and 27,059.17 is: 37,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.15 : 68,613.34 = 27,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.15/68,613.34 = 27,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.15x = 68,613.34 × 27,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.15x = 1,856,620,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,620,031.33/49,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.40

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