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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599, 68,450.94 and 27,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599, 68,450.94 and 27,247.32 is: 37,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599 : 68,450.94 = 27,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599/68,450.94 = 27,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599x = 68,450.94 × 27,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599x = 1,865,104,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,104,666.48/49,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.67

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