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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.52, 68,576.04 and 27,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.52, 68,576.04 and 27,032.96 is: 37,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.52 : 68,576.04 = 27,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.52/68,576.04 = 27,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.52x = 68,576.04 × 27,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.52x = 1,853,813,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,813,346.28/49,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.93

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