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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.54, 68,436.81 and 27,235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.54, 68,436.81 and 27,235.54 is: 37,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.54 : 68,436.81 = 27,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.54/68,436.81 = 27,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.54x = 68,436.81 × 27,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.54x = 1,863,913,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,913,476.23/49,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.31

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