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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.84, 68,570.20 and 27,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.84, 68,570.20 and 27,027.84 is: 37,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.84 : 68,570.20 = 27,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.84/68,570.20 = 27,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.84x = 68,570.20 × 27,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.84x = 1,853,304,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,304,394.37/49,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.20

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