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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.02, 68,598.81 and 27,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.02, 68,598.81 and 27,049.46 is: 37,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.02 : 68,598.81 = 27,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.02/68,598.81 = 27,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.02x = 68,598.81 × 27,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.02x = 1,855,560,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,560,767.14/49,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.70

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