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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.69, 68,597.99 and 27,352.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.69, 68,597.99 and 27,352.69 is: 37,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.69 : 68,597.99 = 27,352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.69/68,597.99 = 27,352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.69x = 68,597.99 × 27,352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.69x = 1,876,339,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,339,349.41/49,708.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.71

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