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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.94, 68,575.11 and 27,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.94, 68,575.11 and 27,031.14 is: 37,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.94 : 68,575.11 = 27,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.94/68,575.11 = 27,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.94x = 68,575.11 × 27,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.94x = 1,853,663,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,663,398.93/49,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.10

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