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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.12, 68,549.74 and 27,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.12, 68,549.74 and 27,012.56 is: 37,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.12 : 68,549.74 = 27,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.12/68,549.74 = 27,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.12x = 68,549.74 × 27,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.12x = 1,851,703,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,703,964.73/49,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.79

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