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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706, 68,594.76 and 27,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706, 68,594.76 and 27,350.48 is: 37,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706 : 68,594.76 = 27,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706/68,594.76 = 27,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706x = 68,594.76 × 27,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706x = 1,876,099,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,099,611.48/49,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.93

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