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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.78, 68,545.17 and 27,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.78, 68,545.17 and 27,010.80 is: 37,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.78 : 68,545.17 = 27,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.78/68,545.17 = 27,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.78x = 68,545.17 × 27,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.78x = 1,851,459,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,459,877.84/49,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.88

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