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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.54, 68,438.19 and 27,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.54, 68,438.19 and 27,236.54 is: 37,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.54 : 68,438.19 = 27,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.54/68,438.19 = 27,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.54x = 68,438.19 × 27,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.54x = 1,864,019,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,019,499.46/49,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.69

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