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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.75, 68,581.38 and 27,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.75, 68,581.38 and 27,036.01 is: 37,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.75 : 68,581.38 = 27,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.75/68,581.38 = 27,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.75x = 68,581.38 × 27,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.75x = 1,854,166,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,166,875.49/49,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.37

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