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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.51, 68,562.47 and 27,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.51, 68,562.47 and 27,024.04 is: 37,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.51 : 68,562.47 = 27,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.51/68,562.47 = 27,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.51x = 68,562.47 × 27,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.51x = 1,852,834,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,834,931.78/49,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.25

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