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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.06, 68,561.53 and 27,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.06, 68,561.53 and 27,021.26 is: 37,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.06 : 68,561.53 = 27,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.06/68,561.53 = 27,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.06x = 68,561.53 × 27,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.06x = 1,852,618,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,618,928.13/49,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.50

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