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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.09, 68,431.51 and 27,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.09, 68,431.51 and 27,232.09 is: 37,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.09 : 68,431.51 = 27,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.09/68,431.51 = 27,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.09x = 68,431.51 × 27,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.09x = 1,863,533,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,533,039.16/49,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.25

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