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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.60, 68,436.33 and 27,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.60, 68,436.33 and 27,235.60 is: 37,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.60 : 68,436.33 = 27,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.60/68,436.33 = 27,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.60x = 68,436.33 × 27,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.60x = 1,863,904,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,904,509.35/49,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.09

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