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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.15, 68,536.40 and 27,004.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.15, 68,536.40 and 27,004.19 is: 37,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.15 : 68,536.40 = 27,004.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.15/68,536.40 = 27,004.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.15x = 68,536.40 × 27,004.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.15x = 1,850,769,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,769,489.81/49,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.95

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