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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.42, 68,552.04 and 27,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.42, 68,552.04 and 27,319.42 is: 37,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.42 : 68,552.04 = 27,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.42/68,552.04 = 27,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.42x = 68,552.04 × 27,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.42x = 1,872,801,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,801,972.62/49,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.78

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