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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.33, 68,538.11 and 27,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.33, 68,538.11 and 27,004.85 is: 37,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.33 : 68,538.11 = 27,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.33/68,538.11 = 27,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.33x = 68,538.11 × 27,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.33x = 1,850,860,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,860,902.12/49,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.41

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