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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.59, 68,562.75 and 27,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.59, 68,562.75 and 27,023.60 is: 37,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.59 : 68,562.75 = 27,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.59/68,562.75 = 27,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.59x = 68,562.75 × 27,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.59x = 1,852,812,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,812,174.09/49,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.48

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