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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,677.82, 68,555.85 and 27,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,677.82, 68,555.85 and 27,017.03 is: 37,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,677.82 : 68,555.85 = 27,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,677.82/68,555.85 = 27,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,677.82x = 68,555.85 × 27,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,677.82x = 1,852,175,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,175,456.13/49,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.75

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