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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.22, 68,592.18 and 27,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.22, 68,592.18 and 27,043.66 is: 37,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.22 : 68,592.18 = 27,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.22/68,592.18 = 27,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.22x = 68,592.18 × 27,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.22x = 1,854,983,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,983,594.58/49,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.44

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