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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.25, 68,557.53 and 27,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.25, 68,557.53 and 27,018.24 is: 37,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.25 : 68,557.53 = 27,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.25/68,557.53 = 27,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.25x = 68,557.53 × 27,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.25x = 1,852,303,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,303,799.35/49,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.26

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