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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.98, 68,566.55 and 27,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.98, 68,566.55 and 27,025.26 is: 37,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.98 : 68,566.55 = 27,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.98/68,566.55 = 27,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.98x = 68,566.55 × 27,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.98x = 1,853,028,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,028,705.93/49,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.55

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