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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.10, 68,566.14 and 27,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.10, 68,566.14 and 27,024.60 is: 37,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.10 : 68,566.14 = 27,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.10/68,566.14 = 27,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.10x = 68,566.14 × 27,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.10x = 1,852,972,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,972,507.04/49,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.58

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