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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.65, 68,583.95 and 27,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.65, 68,583.95 and 27,038.06 is: 37,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.65 : 68,583.95 = 27,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.65/68,583.95 = 27,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.65x = 68,583.95 × 27,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.65x = 1,854,377,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,377,194.19/49,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.68

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