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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.44, 68,582.92 and 27,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.44, 68,582.92 and 27,036.64 is: 37,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.44 : 68,582.92 = 27,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.44/68,582.92 = 27,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.44x = 68,582.92 × 27,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.44x = 1,854,251,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,251,718.19/49,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.81

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