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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.93, 68,579.73 and 27,034.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.93, 68,579.73 and 27,034.47 is: 37,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.93 : 68,579.73 = 27,034.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.93/68,579.73 = 27,034.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.93x = 68,579.73 × 27,034.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.93x = 1,854,016,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,016,653.29/49,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.21

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