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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.88, 68,581.69 and 27,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.88, 68,581.69 and 27,340.88 is: 37,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.88 : 68,581.69 = 27,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.88/68,581.69 = 27,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.88x = 68,581.69 × 27,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.88x = 1,875,083,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,083,345.23/49,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.41

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