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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.67, 68,565.73 and 27,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.67, 68,565.73 and 27,024.16 is: 37,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.67 : 68,565.73 = 27,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.67/68,565.73 = 27,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.67x = 68,565.73 × 27,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.67x = 1,852,931,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,931,258.04/49,684.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.82

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