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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.50, 68,592.21 and 27,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.50, 68,592.21 and 27,348.50 is: 37,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.50 : 68,592.21 = 27,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.50/68,592.21 = 27,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.50x = 68,592.21 × 27,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.50x = 1,875,894,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,894,055.19/49,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.93

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