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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.88, 68,581.24 and 27,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.88, 68,581.24 and 27,035.84 is: 37,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.88 : 68,581.24 = 27,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.88/68,581.24 = 27,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.88x = 68,581.24 × 27,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.88x = 1,854,151,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,151,431.64/49,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.21

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