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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.28, 68,600.49 and 27,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.28, 68,600.49 and 27,049.45 is: 37,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.28 : 68,600.49 = 27,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.28/68,600.49 = 27,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.28x = 68,600.49 × 27,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.28x = 1,855,605,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,605,524.23/49,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.41

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