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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.12, 68,587.52 and 27,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.12, 68,587.52 and 27,344.96 is: 37,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.12 : 68,587.52 = 27,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.12/68,587.52 = 27,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.12x = 68,587.52 × 27,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.12x = 1,875,522,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,522,990.90/49,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.03

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