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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.12, 68,553.51 and 27,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.12, 68,553.51 and 27,015.33 is: 37,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.12 : 68,553.51 = 27,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.12/68,553.51 = 27,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.12x = 68,553.51 × 27,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.12x = 1,851,995,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,995,217.46/49,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.40

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