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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.57, 68,543.63 and 27,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.57, 68,543.63 and 27,008.58 is: 37,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.57 : 68,543.63 = 27,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.57/68,543.63 = 27,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.57x = 68,543.63 × 27,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.57x = 1,851,265,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,265,839.15/49,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.63

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