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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.60, 68,587.68 and 27,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.60, 68,587.68 and 27,041.28 is: 37,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.60 : 68,587.68 = 27,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.60/68,587.68 = 27,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.60x = 68,587.68 × 27,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.60x = 1,854,698,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,698,659.43/49,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.68

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