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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.23, 68,591.17 and 27,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.23, 68,591.17 and 27,044.31 is: 37,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.23 : 68,591.17 = 27,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.23/68,591.17 = 27,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.23x = 68,591.17 × 27,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.23x = 1,855,000,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,000,729.52/49,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.03

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