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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.76, 68,544.15 and 27,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.76, 68,544.15 and 27,009.80 is: 37,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.76 : 68,544.15 = 27,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.76/68,544.15 = 27,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.76x = 68,544.15 × 27,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.76x = 1,851,363,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,363,782.67/49,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.71

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