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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.04, 68,591.46 and 27,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.04, 68,591.46 and 27,043.26 is: 37,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.04 : 68,591.46 = 27,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.04/68,591.46 = 27,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.04x = 68,591.46 × 27,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.04x = 1,854,936,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,936,686.56/49,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.39

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