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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.80, 68,577.60 and 27,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.80, 68,577.60 and 27,033.44 is: 37,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.80 : 68,577.60 = 27,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.80/68,577.60 = 27,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.80x = 68,577.60 × 27,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.80x = 1,853,888,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,888,434.94/49,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.98

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