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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.10, 68,560.62 and 27,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.10, 68,560.62 and 27,020.60 is: 37,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.10 : 68,560.62 = 27,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.10/68,560.62 = 27,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.10x = 68,560.62 × 27,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.10x = 1,852,549,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,549,088.77/49,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.06

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