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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.29, 68,542.65 and 27,008.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.29, 68,542.65 and 27,008.09 is: 37,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.29 : 68,542.65 = 27,008.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.29/68,542.65 = 27,008.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.29x = 68,542.65 × 27,008.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.29x = 1,851,206,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,206,231.40/49,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.64

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