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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.13, 68,597.21 and 27,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.13, 68,597.21 and 27,352.13 is: 37,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.13 : 68,597.21 = 27,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.13/68,597.21 = 27,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.13x = 68,597.21 × 27,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.13x = 1,876,279,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,279,530.95/49,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.93

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