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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.75, 68,551.61 and 27,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.75, 68,551.61 and 27,013.96 is: 37,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.75 : 68,551.61 = 27,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.75/68,551.61 = 27,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.75x = 68,551.61 × 27,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.75x = 1,851,850,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,850,107.72/49,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.51

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