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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.80, 68,569.32 and 27,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.80, 68,569.32 and 27,027.44 is: 37,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.80 : 68,569.32 = 27,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.80/68,569.32 = 27,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.80x = 68,569.32 × 27,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.80x = 1,853,253,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,253,182.14/49,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.70

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