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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.04, 68,561.69 and 27,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.04, 68,561.69 and 27,021.21 is: 37,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.04 : 68,561.69 = 27,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.04/68,561.69 = 27,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.04x = 68,561.69 × 27,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.04x = 1,852,619,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,619,688.34/49,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.53

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