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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.34, 68,573.52 and 27,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.34, 68,573.52 and 27,030.78 is: 37,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.34 : 68,573.52 = 27,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.34/68,573.52 = 27,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.34x = 68,573.52 × 27,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.34x = 1,853,595,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,595,732.95/49,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.19

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