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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.54, 68,558.26 and 27,019.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.54, 68,558.26 and 27,019.05 is: 37,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.54 : 68,558.26 = 27,019.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.54/68,558.26 = 27,019.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.54x = 68,558.26 × 27,019.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.54x = 1,852,378,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,378,576.97/49,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.55

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