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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.52, 68,598.12 and 27,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.52, 68,598.12 and 27,048.96 is: 37,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.52 : 68,598.12 = 27,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.52/68,598.12 = 27,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.52x = 68,598.12 × 27,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.52x = 1,855,507,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,507,803.96/49,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.01

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