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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.43, 68,588.67 and 27,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.43, 68,588.67 and 27,041.16 is: 37,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.43 : 68,588.67 = 27,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.43/68,588.67 = 27,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.43x = 68,588.67 × 27,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.43x = 1,854,717,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,717,199.66/49,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.43

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