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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.10, 68,435.64 and 27,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.10, 68,435.64 and 27,235.10 is: 37,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.10 : 68,435.64 = 27,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.10/68,435.64 = 27,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.10x = 68,435.64 × 27,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.10x = 1,863,851,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,851,498.96/49,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.40

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