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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.62, 68,594.43 and 27,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.62, 68,594.43 and 27,045.26 is: 37,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.62 : 68,594.43 = 27,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.62/68,594.43 = 27,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.62x = 68,594.43 × 27,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.62x = 1,855,153,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,153,850.93/49,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.82

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