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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.52, 68,573.98 and 27,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.52, 68,573.98 and 27,334.52 is: 37,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.52 : 68,573.98 = 27,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.52/68,573.98 = 27,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.52x = 68,573.98 × 27,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.52x = 1,874,436,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,436,827.79/49,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.22

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