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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.96, 68,596.56 and 27,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.96, 68,596.56 and 27,047.32 is: 37,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.96 : 68,596.56 = 27,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.96/68,596.56 = 27,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.96x = 68,596.56 × 27,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.96x = 1,855,353,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,353,109.22/49,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.32

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