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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.38, 68,545.98 and 27,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.38, 68,545.98 and 27,009.52 is: 37,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.38 : 68,545.98 = 27,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.38/68,545.98 = 27,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.38x = 68,545.98 × 27,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.38x = 1,851,394,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,394,017.73/49,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.60

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