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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.95, 68,559.03 and 27,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.95, 68,559.03 and 27,019.45 is: 37,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.95 : 68,559.03 = 27,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.95/68,559.03 = 27,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.95x = 68,559.03 × 27,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.95x = 1,852,427,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,427,111.74/49,680.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.47

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