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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.56, 68,593.56 and 27,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.56, 68,593.56 and 27,349.56 is: 37,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.56 : 68,593.56 = 27,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.56/68,593.56 = 27,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.56x = 68,593.56 × 27,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.56x = 1,876,003,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,003,684.83/49,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.33

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