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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.72, 68,579.51 and 27,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.72, 68,579.51 and 27,034.16 is: 37,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.72 : 68,579.51 = 27,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.72/68,579.51 = 27,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.72x = 68,579.51 × 27,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.72x = 1,853,988,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,988,967.99/49,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.57

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