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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.97, 68,542.20 and 27,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.97, 68,542.20 and 27,007.76 is: 37,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.97 : 68,542.20 = 27,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.97/68,542.20 = 27,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.97x = 68,542.20 × 27,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.97x = 1,851,171,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,171,458.83/49,668.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.18

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