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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.32, 68,543.28 and 27,008.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.32, 68,543.28 and 27,008.33 is: 37,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.32 : 68,543.28 = 27,008.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.32/68,543.28 = 27,008.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.32x = 68,543.28 × 27,008.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.32x = 1,851,239,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,239,182.81/49,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.28

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