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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.69, 68,563.79 and 27,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.69, 68,563.79 and 27,022.89 is: 37,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.69 : 68,563.79 = 27,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.69/68,563.79 = 27,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.69x = 68,563.79 × 27,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.69x = 1,852,791,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,791,755.15/49,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.75

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