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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.69, 68,562.41 and 27,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.69, 68,562.41 and 27,021.89 is: 37,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.69 : 68,562.41 = 27,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.69/68,562.41 = 27,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.69x = 68,562.41 × 27,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.69x = 1,852,685,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,685,901.15/49,682.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.37

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