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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.80, 68,576.24 and 27,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.80, 68,576.24 and 27,032.44 is: 37,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.80 : 68,576.24 = 27,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.80/68,576.24 = 27,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.80x = 68,576.24 × 27,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.80x = 1,853,783,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,783,093.23/49,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.61

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