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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.52, 68,577.42 and 27,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.52, 68,577.42 and 27,033.96 is: 37,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.52 : 68,577.42 = 27,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.52/68,577.42 = 27,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.52x = 68,577.42 × 27,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.52x = 1,853,919,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,919,229.18/49,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.31

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