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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.58, 68,542.62 and 27,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.58, 68,542.62 and 27,312.58 is: 37,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.58 : 68,542.62 = 27,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.58/68,542.62 = 27,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.58x = 68,542.62 × 27,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.58x = 1,872,075,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,075,792.16/49,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.35

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