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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.88, 68,544.43 and 27,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.88, 68,544.43 and 27,313.88 is: 37,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.88 : 68,544.43 = 27,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.88/68,544.43 = 27,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.88x = 68,544.43 × 27,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.88x = 1,872,214,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,214,335.69/49,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.15

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