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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.96, 68,544.90 and 27,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.96, 68,544.90 and 27,008.92 is: 37,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.96 : 68,544.90 = 27,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.96/68,544.90 = 27,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.96x = 68,544.90 × 27,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.96x = 1,851,323,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,323,720.51/49,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.50

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