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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.50, 68,547.49 and 27,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.50, 68,547.49 and 27,010.94 is: 37,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.50 : 68,547.49 = 27,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.50/68,547.49 = 27,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.50x = 68,547.49 × 27,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.50x = 1,851,532,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,532,243.38/49,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.54

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