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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.75, 68,559.60 and 27,019.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.75, 68,559.60 and 27,019.74 is: 37,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.75 : 68,559.60 = 27,019.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.75/68,559.60 = 27,019.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.75x = 68,559.60 × 27,019.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.75x = 1,852,462,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,462,566.50/49,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.33

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