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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.95, 68,563.17 and 27,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.95, 68,563.17 and 27,022.45 is: 37,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.95 : 68,563.17 = 27,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.95/68,563.17 = 27,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.95x = 68,563.17 × 27,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.95x = 1,852,744,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,744,833.17/49,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.61

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