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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.17, 68,551.70 and 27,319.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.17, 68,551.70 and 27,319.17 is: 37,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.17 : 68,551.70 = 27,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.17/68,551.70 = 27,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.17x = 68,551.70 × 27,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.17x = 1,872,775,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,775,409.49/49,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.43

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