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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.95, 68,600.25 and 27,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.95, 68,600.25 and 27,048.88 is: 37,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.95 : 68,600.25 = 27,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.95/68,600.25 = 27,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.95x = 68,600.25 × 27,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.95x = 1,855,559,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,559,713.47/49,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.73

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