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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.04, 68,595.60 and 27,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.04, 68,595.60 and 27,046.26 is: 37,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.04 : 68,595.60 = 27,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.04/68,595.60 = 27,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.04x = 68,595.60 × 27,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.04x = 1,855,254,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,254,432.46/49,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.53

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