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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.04, 68,570.40 and 27,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.04, 68,570.40 and 27,027.54 is: 37,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.04 : 68,570.40 = 27,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.04/68,570.40 = 27,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.04x = 68,570.40 × 27,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.04x = 1,853,289,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,289,228.82/49,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.50

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