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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.98, 68,583.16 and 27,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.98, 68,583.16 and 27,036.90 is: 37,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.98 : 68,583.16 = 27,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.98/68,583.16 = 27,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.98x = 68,583.16 × 27,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.98x = 1,854,276,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,276,038.60/49,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.89

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