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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.28, 68,599.11 and 27,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.28, 68,599.11 and 27,048.45 is: 37,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.28 : 68,599.11 = 27,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.28/68,599.11 = 27,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.28x = 68,599.11 × 27,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.28x = 1,855,499,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,499,596.88/49,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.03

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