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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.94, 68,580.70 and 27,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.94, 68,580.70 and 27,035.14 is: 37,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.94 : 68,580.70 = 27,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.94/68,580.70 = 27,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.94x = 68,580.70 × 27,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.94x = 1,854,088,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,088,825.80/49,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.66

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