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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.69, 68,550.01 and 27,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.69, 68,550.01 and 27,012.93 is: 37,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.69 : 68,550.01 = 27,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.69/68,550.01 = 27,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.69x = 68,550.01 × 27,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.69x = 1,851,736,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,736,346.41/49,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.01

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