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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.52, 68,578.12 and 27,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.52, 68,578.12 and 27,337.52 is: 37,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.52 : 68,578.12 = 27,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.52/68,578.12 = 27,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.52x = 68,578.12 × 27,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.52x = 1,874,755,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,755,727.06/49,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.36

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