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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.52, 68,596.74 and 27,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.52, 68,596.74 and 27,047.96 is: 37,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.52 : 68,596.74 = 27,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.52/68,596.74 = 27,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.52x = 68,596.74 × 27,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.52x = 1,855,401,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,401,879.65/49,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.63

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