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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.60, 68,433.56 and 27,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.60, 68,433.56 and 27,233.60 is: 37,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.60 : 68,433.56 = 27,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.60/68,433.56 = 27,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.60x = 68,433.56 × 27,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.60x = 1,863,692,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,692,199.62/49,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.32

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