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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.50, 68,405.97 and 27,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.50, 68,405.97 and 27,213.94 is: 37,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.50 : 68,405.97 = 27,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.50/68,405.97 = 27,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.50x = 68,405.97 × 27,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.50x = 1,861,595,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,595,963.22/49,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.03

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