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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.07, 68,533.62 and 27,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.07, 68,533.62 and 27,001.59 is: 37,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.07 : 68,533.62 = 27,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.07/68,533.62 = 27,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.07x = 68,533.62 × 27,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.07x = 1,850,516,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,516,708.46/49,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.92

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