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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.96, 68,577.36 and 27,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.96, 68,577.36 and 27,034.76 is: 37,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.96 : 68,577.36 = 27,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.96/68,577.36 = 27,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.96x = 68,577.36 × 27,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.96x = 1,853,972,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,972,469.03/49,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.30

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