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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.13, 68,584.80 and 27,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.13, 68,584.80 and 27,343.13 is: 37,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.13 : 68,584.80 = 27,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.13/68,584.80 = 27,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.13x = 68,584.80 × 27,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.13x = 1,875,322,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,322,759.50/49,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.52

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