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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696, 68,580.48 and 27,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696, 68,580.48 and 27,341.44 is: 37,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696 : 68,580.48 = 27,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696/68,580.48 = 27,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696x = 68,580.48 × 27,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696x = 1,875,089,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,089,079.09/49,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.19

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