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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.69, 68,551.39 and 27,013.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.69, 68,551.39 and 27,013.93 is: 37,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.69 : 68,551.39 = 27,013.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.69/68,551.39 = 27,013.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.69x = 68,551.39 × 27,013.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.69x = 1,851,842,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,842,450.86/49,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.40

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