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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.02, 68,546.37 and 27,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.02, 68,546.37 and 27,009.85 is: 37,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.02 : 68,546.37 = 27,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.02/68,546.37 = 27,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.02x = 68,546.37 × 27,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.02x = 1,851,427,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,427,171.74/49,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.79

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