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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.70, 68,590.40 and 27,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.70, 68,590.40 and 27,041.96 is: 37,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.70 : 68,590.40 = 27,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.70/68,590.40 = 27,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.70x = 68,590.40 × 27,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.70x = 1,854,818,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,818,853.18/49,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.27

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