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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.50, 68,432.13 and 27,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.50, 68,432.13 and 27,232.50 is: 37,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.50 : 68,432.13 = 27,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.50/68,432.13 = 27,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.50x = 68,432.13 × 27,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.50x = 1,863,577,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,577,980.23/49,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.85

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