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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.15, 68,558.04 and 27,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.15, 68,558.04 and 27,018.59 is: 37,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.15 : 68,558.04 = 27,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.15/68,558.04 = 27,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.15x = 68,558.04 × 27,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.15x = 1,852,341,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,341,438.87/49,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.09

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