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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.50, 68,551.27 and 27,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.50, 68,551.27 and 27,013.70 is: 37,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.50 : 68,551.27 = 27,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.50/68,551.27 = 27,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.50x = 68,551.27 × 27,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.50x = 1,851,823,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,823,624.13/49,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.16

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