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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.64, 68,533.02 and 27,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.64, 68,533.02 and 27,000.60 is: 37,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.64 : 68,533.02 = 27,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.64/68,533.02 = 27,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.64x = 68,533.02 × 27,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.64x = 1,850,432,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,432,659.81/49,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.80

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