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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.92, 68,547.38 and 27,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.92, 68,547.38 and 27,315.72 is: 37,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.92 : 68,547.38 = 27,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.92/68,547.38 = 27,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.92x = 68,547.38 × 27,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.92x = 1,872,421,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,421,038.81/49,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.52

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