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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.52, 68,578.80 and 27,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.52, 68,578.80 and 27,034.96 is: 37,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.52 : 68,578.80 = 27,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.52/68,578.80 = 27,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.52x = 68,578.80 × 27,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.52x = 1,854,025,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,025,114.85/49,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.69

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