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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.04, 68,433.36 and 27,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.04, 68,433.36 and 27,233.04 is: 37,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.04 : 68,433.36 = 27,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.04/68,433.36 = 27,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.04x = 68,433.36 × 27,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.04x = 1,863,648,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,648,430.21/49,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.86

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