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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.23, 68,580.07 and 27,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.23, 68,580.07 and 27,035.42 is: 37,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.23 : 68,580.07 = 27,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.23/68,580.07 = 27,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.23x = 68,580.07 × 27,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.23x = 1,854,090,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,090,971.35/49,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.48

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