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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.96, 68,597.94 and 27,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.96, 68,597.94 and 27,048.32 is: 37,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.96 : 68,597.94 = 27,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.96/68,597.94 = 27,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.96x = 68,597.94 × 27,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.96x = 1,855,459,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,459,032.46/49,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.70

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