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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.06, 68,572.78 and 27,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.06, 68,572.78 and 27,029.60 is: 37,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.06 : 68,572.78 = 27,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.06/68,572.78 = 27,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.06x = 68,572.78 × 27,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.06x = 1,853,494,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,494,661.00/49,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.12

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