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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.95, 68,561.79 and 27,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.95, 68,561.79 and 27,021.45 is: 37,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.95 : 68,561.79 = 27,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.95/68,561.79 = 27,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.95x = 68,561.79 × 27,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.95x = 1,852,638,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,638,980.40/49,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.23

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