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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.35, 68,437.36 and 27,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.35, 68,437.36 and 27,236.35 is: 37,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.35 : 68,437.36 = 27,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.35/68,437.36 = 27,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.35x = 68,437.36 × 27,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.35x = 1,863,983,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,983,890.04/49,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.12

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