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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.40, 68,600.31 and 27,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.40, 68,600.31 and 27,049.36 is: 37,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.40 : 68,600.31 = 27,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.40/68,600.31 = 27,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.40x = 68,600.31 × 27,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.40x = 1,855,594,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,594,481.30/49,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.09

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