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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.99, 68,572.64 and 27,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.99, 68,572.64 and 27,029.48 is: 37,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.99 : 68,572.64 = 27,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.99/68,572.64 = 27,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.99x = 68,572.64 × 27,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.99x = 1,853,482,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,482,526.14/49,689.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.92

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