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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.43, 68,565.39 and 27,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.43, 68,565.39 and 27,023.91 is: 37,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.43 : 68,565.39 = 27,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.43/68,565.39 = 27,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.43x = 68,565.39 × 27,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.43x = 1,852,904,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,904,928.47/49,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.48

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