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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.10, 68,428.74 and 27,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.10, 68,428.74 and 27,230.10 is: 37,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.10 : 68,428.74 = 27,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.10/68,428.74 = 27,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.10x = 68,428.74 × 27,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.10x = 1,863,321,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,321,433.07/49,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.50

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