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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.84, 68,589.36 and 27,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.84, 68,589.36 and 27,041.28 is: 37,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.84 : 68,589.36 = 27,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.84/68,589.36 = 27,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.84x = 68,589.36 × 27,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.84x = 1,854,744,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,744,088.78/49,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.41

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