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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.04, 68,589.65 and 27,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.04, 68,589.65 and 27,041.67 is: 37,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.04 : 68,589.65 = 27,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.04/68,589.65 = 27,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.04x = 68,589.65 × 27,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.04x = 1,854,778,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,778,748.32/49,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.21

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