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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,681.50, 68,560.65 and 27,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,681.50, 68,560.65 and 27,020.49 is: 37,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,681.50 : 68,560.65 = 27,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,681.50/68,560.65 = 27,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,681.50x = 68,560.65 × 27,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,681.50x = 1,852,542,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,542,357.72/49,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.37

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