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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.66, 68,389.59 and 27,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.66, 68,389.59 and 27,204.66 is: 37,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.66 : 68,389.59 = 27,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.66/68,389.59 = 27,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.66x = 68,389.59 × 27,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.66x = 1,860,515,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,515,543.49/49,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.17

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