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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.84, 68,540.19 and 27,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.84, 68,540.19 and 27,006.36 is: 37,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.84 : 68,540.19 = 27,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.84/68,540.19 = 27,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.84x = 68,540.19 × 27,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.84x = 1,851,021,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,021,045.61/49,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.50

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