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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,681.67, 68,561.59 and 27,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,681.67, 68,561.59 and 27,021.16 is: 37,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,681.67 : 68,561.59 = 27,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,681.67/68,561.59 = 27,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,681.67x = 68,561.59 × 27,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,681.67x = 1,852,613,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,613,762.06/49,681.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.68

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