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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.58, 68,588.83 and 27,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.58, 68,588.83 and 27,041.77 is: 37,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.58 : 68,588.83 = 27,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.58/68,588.83 = 27,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.58x = 68,588.83 × 27,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.58x = 1,854,763,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,763,365.43/49,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.25

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