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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,677.75, 68,555.43 and 27,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,677.75, 68,555.43 and 27,321.75 is: 37,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,677.75 : 68,555.43 = 27,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,677.75/68,555.43 = 27,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,677.75x = 68,555.43 × 27,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,677.75x = 1,873,054,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,054,319.60/49,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.09

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