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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.09, 68,589.51 and 27,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.09, 68,589.51 and 27,042.27 is: 37,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.09 : 68,589.51 = 27,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.09/68,589.51 = 27,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.09x = 68,589.51 × 27,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.09x = 1,854,816,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,816,048.59/49,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.93

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