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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.04, 68,598.77 and 27,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.04, 68,598.77 and 27,048.20 is: 37,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.04 : 68,598.77 = 27,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.04/68,598.77 = 27,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.04x = 68,598.77 × 27,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.04x = 1,855,472,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,472,772.48/49,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.67

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