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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.09, 68,428.75 and 27,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.09, 68,428.75 and 27,230.09 is: 37,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.09 : 68,428.75 = 27,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.09/68,428.75 = 27,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.09x = 68,428.75 × 27,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.09x = 1,863,321,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,321,021.09/49,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.49

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