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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.85, 68,597.52 and 27,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.85, 68,597.52 and 27,048.93 is: 37,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.85 : 68,597.52 = 27,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.85/68,597.52 = 27,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.85x = 68,597.52 × 27,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.85x = 1,855,489,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,489,516.65/49,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.40

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