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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.35, 68,595.45 and 27,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.35, 68,595.45 and 27,047.43 is: 37,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.35 : 68,595.45 = 27,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.35/68,595.45 = 27,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.35x = 68,595.45 × 27,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.35x = 1,855,330,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,330,632.19/49,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.33

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