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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.44, 68,596.54 and 27,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.44, 68,596.54 and 27,047.49 is: 37,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.44 : 68,596.54 = 27,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.44/68,596.54 = 27,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.44x = 68,596.54 × 27,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.44x = 1,855,363,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,363,966.74/49,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.93

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