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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,667.06, 68,540.62 and 27,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,667.06, 68,540.62 and 27,006.03 is: 37,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,667.06 : 68,540.62 = 27,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,667.06/68,540.62 = 27,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,667.06x = 68,540.62 × 27,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,667.06x = 1,851,010,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,010,107.45/49,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.37

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