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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.19, 68,558.00 and 27,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.19, 68,558.00 and 27,018.70 is: 37,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.19 : 68,558.00 = 27,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.19/68,558.00 = 27,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.19x = 68,558.00 × 27,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.19x = 1,852,347,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,347,583.50/49,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.44

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