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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.08, 68,571.36 and 27,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.08, 68,571.36 and 27,334.08 is: 37,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.08 : 68,571.36 = 27,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.08/68,571.36 = 27,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.08x = 68,571.36 × 27,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.08x = 1,874,335,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,335,039.95/49,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.51

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