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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.65, 68,542.37 and 27,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.65, 68,542.37 and 27,007.62 is: 37,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.65 : 68,542.37 = 27,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.65/68,542.37 = 27,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.65x = 68,542.37 × 27,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.65x = 1,851,165,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,165,805.11/49,668.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.31

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