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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,681.95, 68,560.41 and 27,020.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,681.95, 68,560.41 and 27,020.45 is: 37,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,681.95 : 68,560.41 = 27,020.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,681.95/68,560.41 = 27,020.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,681.95x = 68,560.41 × 27,020.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,681.95x = 1,852,533,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,533,130.38/49,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.85

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