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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.43, 68,566.77 and 27,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.43, 68,566.77 and 27,024.92 is: 37,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.43 : 68,566.77 = 27,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.43/68,566.77 = 27,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.43x = 68,566.77 × 27,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.43x = 1,853,011,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,011,131.07/49,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.86

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