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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.04, 68,441.64 and 27,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.04, 68,441.64 and 27,239.04 is: 37,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.04 : 68,441.64 = 27,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.04/68,441.64 = 27,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.04x = 68,441.64 × 27,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.04x = 1,864,284,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,284,569.63/49,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.14

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