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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.56, 68,584.02 and 27,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.56, 68,584.02 and 27,342.56 is: 37,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.56 : 68,584.02 = 27,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.56/68,584.02 = 27,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.56x = 68,584.02 × 27,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.56x = 1,875,262,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,262,750.82/49,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.74

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