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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.04, 68,592.84 and 27,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.04, 68,592.84 and 27,044.26 is: 37,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.04 : 68,592.84 = 27,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.04/68,592.84 = 27,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.04x = 68,592.84 × 27,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.04x = 1,855,042,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,042,599.10/49,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.77

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