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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.02, 68,597.43 and 27,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.02, 68,597.43 and 27,048.46 is: 37,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.02 : 68,597.43 = 27,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.02/68,597.43 = 27,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.02x = 68,597.43 × 27,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.02x = 1,855,454,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,454,841.46/49,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.32

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