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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.80, 68,578.98 and 27,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.80, 68,578.98 and 27,034.44 is: 37,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.80 : 68,578.98 = 27,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.80/68,578.98 = 27,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.80x = 68,578.98 × 27,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.80x = 1,853,994,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,994,320.07/49,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.36

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