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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.70, 68,589.02 and 27,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.70, 68,589.02 and 27,040.96 is: 37,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.70 : 68,589.02 = 27,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.70/68,589.02 = 27,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.70x = 68,589.02 × 27,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.70x = 1,854,713,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,713,048.90/49,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.89

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