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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.54, 68,558.60 and 27,019.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.54, 68,558.60 and 27,019.17 is: 37,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.54 : 68,558.60 = 27,019.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.54/68,558.60 = 27,019.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.54x = 68,558.60 × 27,019.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.54x = 1,852,396,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,396,535.91/49,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.16

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