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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.12, 68,592.36 and 27,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.12, 68,592.36 and 27,043.76 is: 37,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.12 : 68,592.36 = 27,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.12/68,592.36 = 27,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.12x = 68,592.36 × 27,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.12x = 1,854,994,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,994,978.71/49,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.75

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