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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.94, 68,577.94 and 27,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.94, 68,577.94 and 27,033.14 is: 37,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.94 : 68,577.94 = 27,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.94/68,577.94 = 27,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.94x = 68,577.94 × 27,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.94x = 1,853,877,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,877,052.93/49,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.90

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