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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.98, 68,570.70 and 27,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.98, 68,570.70 and 27,028.26 is: 37,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.98 : 68,570.70 = 27,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.98/68,570.70 = 27,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.98x = 68,570.70 × 27,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.98x = 1,853,346,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,346,707.98/49,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.70

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