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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.80, 68,566.56 and 27,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.80, 68,566.56 and 27,025.44 is: 37,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.80 : 68,566.56 = 27,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.80/68,566.56 = 27,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.80x = 68,566.56 × 27,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.80x = 1,853,041,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,041,453.29/49,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.94

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