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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.45, 68,596.25 and 27,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.45, 68,596.25 and 27,046.40 is: 37,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.45 : 68,596.25 = 27,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.45/68,596.25 = 27,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.45x = 68,596.25 × 27,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.45x = 1,855,281,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,281,137.79/49,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.01

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