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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.72, 68,440.08 and 27,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.72, 68,440.08 and 27,237.28 is: 37,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.72 : 68,440.08 = 27,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.72/68,440.08 = 27,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.72x = 68,440.08 × 27,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.72x = 1,864,121,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,121,622.18/49,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.10

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