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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.49, 68,576.10 and 27,031.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.49, 68,576.10 and 27,031.98 is: 37,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.49 : 68,576.10 = 27,031.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.49/68,576.10 = 27,031.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.49x = 68,576.10 × 27,031.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.49x = 1,853,747,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,747,763.68/49,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.38

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