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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.04, 68,438.88 and 27,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.04, 68,438.88 and 27,237.04 is: 37,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.04 : 68,438.88 = 27,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.04/68,438.88 = 27,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.04x = 68,438.88 × 27,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.04x = 1,864,072,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,072,512.12/49,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.38

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