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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.16, 68,565.60 and 27,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.16, 68,565.60 and 27,332.16 is: 37,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.16 : 68,565.60 = 27,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.16/68,565.60 = 27,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.16x = 68,565.60 × 27,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.16x = 1,874,045,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,045,949.70/49,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.15

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