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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.34, 68,543.64 and 27,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.34, 68,543.64 and 27,008.86 is: 37,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.34 : 68,543.64 = 27,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.34/68,543.64 = 27,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.34x = 68,543.64 × 27,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.34x = 1,851,285,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,285,576.65/49,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.95

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