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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.19, 68,585.04 and 27,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.19, 68,585.04 and 27,038.17 is: 37,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.19 : 68,585.04 = 27,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.19/68,585.04 = 27,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.19x = 68,585.04 × 27,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.19x = 1,854,414,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,414,006.01/49,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.76

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