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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.57, 68,559.51 and 27,019.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.57, 68,559.51 and 27,019.81 is: 37,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.57 : 68,559.51 = 27,019.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.57/68,559.51 = 27,019.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.57x = 68,559.51 × 27,019.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.57x = 1,852,465,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,465,120.92/49,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.51

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