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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.20, 68,588.28 and 27,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.20, 68,588.28 and 27,040.67 is: 37,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.20 : 68,588.28 = 27,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.20/68,588.28 = 27,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.20x = 68,588.28 × 27,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.20x = 1,854,672,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,672,910.14/49,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.71

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