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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.77, 68,583.68 and 27,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.77, 68,583.68 and 27,036.81 is: 37,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.77 : 68,583.68 = 27,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.77/68,583.68 = 27,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.77x = 68,583.68 × 27,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.77x = 1,854,283,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,283,925.26/49,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.21

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