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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.33, 68,591.98 and 27,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.33, 68,591.98 and 27,043.34 is: 37,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.33 : 68,591.98 = 27,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.33/68,591.98 = 27,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.33x = 68,591.98 × 27,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.33x = 1,854,955,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,955,927.26/49,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.80

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