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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.86, 68,596.79 and 27,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.86, 68,596.79 and 27,046.81 is: 37,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.86 : 68,596.79 = 27,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.86/68,596.79 = 27,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.86x = 68,596.79 × 27,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.86x = 1,855,324,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,324,039.01/49,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.56

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