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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.10, 68,557.87 and 27,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.10, 68,557.87 and 27,018.60 is: 37,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.10 : 68,557.87 = 27,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.10/68,557.87 = 27,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.10x = 68,557.87 × 27,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.10x = 1,852,337,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,337,531.29/49,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.31

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