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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.56, 68,562.22 and 27,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.56, 68,562.22 and 27,021.76 is: 37,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.56 : 68,562.22 = 27,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.56/68,562.22 = 27,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.56x = 68,562.22 × 27,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.56x = 1,852,671,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,671,853.91/49,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.19

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