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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,677.32, 68,555.16 and 27,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,677.32, 68,555.16 and 27,016.53 is: 37,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,677.32 : 68,555.16 = 27,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,677.32/68,555.16 = 27,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,677.32x = 68,555.16 × 27,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,677.32x = 1,852,122,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,122,194.02/49,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.05

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