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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.69, 68,599.37 and 27,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.69, 68,599.37 and 27,353.69 is: 37,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.69 : 68,599.37 = 27,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.69/68,599.37 = 27,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.69x = 68,599.37 × 27,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.69x = 1,876,445,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,445,901.18/49,709.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.09

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