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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.98, 68,550.08 and 27,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.98, 68,550.08 and 27,317.98 is: 37,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.98 : 68,550.08 = 27,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.98/68,550.08 = 27,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.98x = 68,550.08 × 27,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.98x = 1,872,649,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,649,714.44/49,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.81

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