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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.88, 68,595.49 and 27,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.88, 68,595.49 and 27,350.88 is: 37,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.88 : 68,595.49 = 27,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.88/68,595.49 = 27,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.88x = 68,595.49 × 27,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.88x = 1,876,147,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,147,015.53/49,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.21

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