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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.75, 68,546.45 and 27,010.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.75, 68,546.45 and 27,010.19 is: 37,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.75 : 68,546.45 = 27,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.75/68,546.45 = 27,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.75x = 68,546.45 × 27,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.75x = 1,851,452,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,452,877.22/49,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.51

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