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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.40, 68,598.93 and 27,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.40, 68,598.93 and 27,048.36 is: 37,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.40 : 68,598.93 = 27,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.40/68,598.93 = 27,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.40x = 68,598.93 × 27,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.40x = 1,855,488,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,488,554.25/49,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.71

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