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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.08, 68,572.74 and 27,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.08, 68,572.74 and 27,335.08 is: 37,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.08 : 68,572.74 = 27,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.08/68,572.74 = 27,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.08x = 68,572.74 × 27,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.08x = 1,874,441,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,441,333.72/49,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.89

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