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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.88, 68,583.07 and 27,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.88, 68,583.07 and 27,341.88 is: 37,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.88 : 68,583.07 = 27,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.88/68,583.07 = 27,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.88x = 68,583.07 × 27,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.88x = 1,875,190,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,190,069.97/49,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.79

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