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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.06, 68,542 and 27,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.06, 68,542 and 27,007.03 is: 37,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.06 : 68,542 = 27,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.06/68,542 = 27,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.06x = 68,542 × 27,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.06x = 1,851,115,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,115,850.26/49,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.74

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