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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.88, 68,548.05 and 27,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.88, 68,548.05 and 27,011.02 is: 37,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.88 : 68,548.05 = 27,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.88/68,548.05 = 27,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.88x = 68,548.05 × 27,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.88x = 1,851,552,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,552,749.51/49,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.67

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