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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.64, 68,592.37 and 27,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.64, 68,592.37 and 27,043.61 is: 37,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.64 : 68,592.37 = 27,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.64/68,592.37 = 27,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.64x = 68,592.37 × 27,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.64x = 1,854,984,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,984,943.39/49,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.16

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