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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.32, 68,573.92 and 27,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.32, 68,573.92 and 27,029.20 is: 37,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.32 : 68,573.92 = 27,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.32/68,573.92 = 27,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.32x = 68,573.92 × 27,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.32x = 1,853,498,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,498,198.46/49,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.99

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