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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.55, 68,598.11 and 27,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.55, 68,598.11 and 27,047.72 is: 37,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.55 : 68,598.11 = 27,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.55/68,598.11 = 27,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.55x = 68,598.11 × 27,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.55x = 1,855,422,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,422,710.92/49,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.03

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