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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.12, 68,557.65 and 27,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.12, 68,557.65 and 27,018.33 is: 37,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.12 : 68,557.65 = 27,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.12/68,557.65 = 27,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.12x = 68,557.65 × 27,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.12x = 1,852,313,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,313,211.72/49,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.55

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