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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.51, 68,561.09 and 27,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.51, 68,561.09 and 27,023.04 is: 37,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.51 : 68,561.09 = 27,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.51/68,561.09 = 27,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.51x = 68,561.09 × 27,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.51x = 1,852,728,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,728,973.67/49,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.87

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