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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,721.34, 68,614.38 and 27,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,721.34, 68,614.38 and 27,059.76 is: 37,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,721.34 : 68,614.38 = 27,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,721.34/68,614.38 = 27,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,721.34x = 68,614.38 × 27,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,721.34x = 1,856,688,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,688,655.35/49,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.89

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