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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.67, 68,566.37 and 27,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.67, 68,566.37 and 27,024.84 is: 37,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.67 : 68,566.37 = 27,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.67/68,566.37 = 27,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.67x = 68,566.37 × 27,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.67x = 1,852,995,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,995,043.51/49,685.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.36

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