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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,663.06, 68,534.96 and 27,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,663.06, 68,534.96 and 27,001.99 is: 37,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.06 : 68,534.96 = 27,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.06/68,534.96 = 27,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.06x = 68,534.96 × 27,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.06x = 1,850,580,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,580,407.12/49,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.72

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