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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,681.56, 68,560.84 and 27,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,681.56, 68,560.84 and 27,020.76 is: 37,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,681.56 : 68,560.84 = 27,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,681.56/68,560.84 = 27,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,681.56x = 68,560.84 × 27,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,681.56x = 1,852,566,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,566,003.04/49,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.81

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