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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,677.51, 68,555.76 and 27,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,677.51, 68,555.76 and 27,016.95 is: 37,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,677.51 : 68,555.76 = 27,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,677.51/68,555.76 = 27,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,677.51x = 68,555.76 × 27,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,677.51x = 1,852,167,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,167,540.13/49,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.82

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