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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.18, 68,596.42 and 27,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.18, 68,596.42 and 27,046.59 is: 37,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.18 : 68,596.42 = 27,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.18/68,596.42 = 27,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.18x = 68,596.42 × 27,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.18x = 1,855,299,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,299,247.21/49,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.82

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