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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.16, 68,589.70 and 27,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.16, 68,589.70 and 27,043.24 is: 37,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.16 : 68,589.70 = 27,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.16/68,589.70 = 27,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.16x = 68,589.70 × 27,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.16x = 1,854,887,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,887,926.73/49,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.56

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