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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.06, 68,577.81 and 27,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.06, 68,577.81 and 27,338.06 is: 37,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.06 : 68,577.81 = 27,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.06/68,577.81 = 27,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.06x = 68,577.81 × 27,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.06x = 1,874,784,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,784,353.38/49,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.53

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