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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.63, 68,543.57 and 27,007.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.63, 68,543.57 and 27,007.79 is: 37,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.63 : 68,543.57 = 27,007.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.63/68,543.57 = 27,007.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.63x = 68,543.57 × 27,007.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.63x = 1,851,209,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,209,866.65/49,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.21

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