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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.77, 68,582.30 and 27,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.77, 68,582.30 and 27,035.81 is: 37,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.77 : 68,582.30 = 27,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.77/68,582.30 = 27,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.77x = 68,582.30 × 27,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.77x = 1,854,177,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,177,811.26/49,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.82

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