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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.01, 68,553.69 and 27,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.01, 68,553.69 and 27,015.45 is: 37,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.01 : 68,553.69 = 27,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.01/68,553.69 = 27,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.01x = 68,553.69 × 27,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.01x = 1,852,008,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,008,784.51/49,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.75

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