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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,721.01, 68,615.01 and 27,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,721.01, 68,615.01 and 27,060.09 is: 37,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,721.01 : 68,615.01 = 27,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,721.01/68,615.01 = 27,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,721.01x = 68,615.01 × 27,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,721.01x = 1,856,728,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,728,345.95/49,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.93

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