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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.22, 68,593.56 and 27,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.22, 68,593.56 and 27,044.66 is: 37,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.22 : 68,593.56 = 27,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.22/68,593.56 = 27,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.22x = 68,593.56 × 27,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.22x = 1,855,089,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,089,508.39/49,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.82

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