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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.12, 68,591.66 and 27,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.12, 68,591.66 and 27,347.96 is: 37,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.12 : 68,591.66 = 27,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.12/68,591.66 = 27,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.12x = 68,591.66 × 27,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.12x = 1,875,841,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,841,974.01/49,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.17

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