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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.83, 68,594.06 and 27,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.83, 68,594.06 and 27,044.84 is: 37,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.83 : 68,594.06 = 27,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.83/68,594.06 = 27,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.83x = 68,594.06 × 27,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.83x = 1,855,114,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,114,899.46/49,705.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.88

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