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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.84, 68,574.14 and 27,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.84, 68,574.14 and 27,031.86 is: 37,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.84 : 68,574.14 = 27,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.84/68,574.14 = 27,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.84x = 68,574.14 × 27,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.84x = 1,853,686,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,686,416.94/49,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.89

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