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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.01, 68,584.53 and 27,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.01, 68,584.53 and 27,038.26 is: 37,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.01 : 68,584.53 = 27,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.01/68,584.53 = 27,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.01x = 68,584.53 × 27,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.01x = 1,854,406,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,406,354.12/49,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.49

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