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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.04, 68,537.24 and 27,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.04, 68,537.24 and 27,005.05 is: 37,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.04 : 68,537.24 = 27,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.04/68,537.24 = 27,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.04x = 68,537.24 × 27,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.04x = 1,850,851,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,851,593.06/49,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.94

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