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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.52, 68,595.36 and 27,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.52, 68,595.36 and 27,046.96 is: 37,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.52 : 68,595.36 = 27,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.52/68,595.36 = 27,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.52x = 68,595.36 × 27,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.52x = 1,855,295,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,295,958.11/49,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.25

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