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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.46, 68,545.20 and 27,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.46, 68,545.20 and 27,314.46 is: 37,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.46 : 68,545.20 = 27,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.46/68,545.20 = 27,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.46x = 68,545.20 × 27,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.46x = 1,872,275,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,275,123.59/49,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.94

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