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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.82, 68,531.90 and 27,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.82, 68,531.90 and 27,000.34 is: 37,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.82 : 68,531.90 = 27,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.82/68,531.90 = 27,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.82x = 68,531.90 × 27,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.82x = 1,850,384,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,384,370.45/49,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.20

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