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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.35, 68,435.98 and 27,235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.35, 68,435.98 and 27,235.35 is: 37,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.35 : 68,435.98 = 27,235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.35/68,435.98 = 27,235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.35x = 68,435.98 × 27,235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.35x = 1,863,877,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,877,867.89/49,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.74

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