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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.01, 68,533.56 and 27,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.01, 68,533.56 and 27,001.53 is: 37,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.01 : 68,533.56 = 27,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.01/68,533.56 = 27,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.01x = 68,533.56 × 27,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.01x = 1,850,510,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,510,976.35/49,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.85

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