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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.02, 68,596.05 and 27,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.02, 68,596.05 and 27,047.46 is: 37,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.02 : 68,596.05 = 27,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.02/68,596.05 = 27,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.02x = 68,596.05 × 27,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.02x = 1,855,348,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,348,918.53/49,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.94

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